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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.68, 49,778.64 and 34,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.68, 49,778.64 and 34,083.24 is: 47,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.68 : 49,778.64 = 34,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.68/49,778.64 = 34,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.68x = 49,778.64 × 34,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.68x = 1,696,617,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,617,333.99/36,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.23

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