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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.89, 49,383.42 and 34,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.89, 49,383.42 and 34,699.19 is: 47,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.89 : 49,383.42 = 34,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.89/49,383.42 = 34,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.89x = 49,383.42 × 34,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.89x = 1,713,564,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,564,499.93/36,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.10

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