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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.12, 49,740.36 and 23,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.12, 49,740.36 and 23,488.88 is: 32,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.12 : 49,740.36 = 23,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.12/49,740.36 = 23,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.12x = 49,740.36 × 23,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.12x = 1,168,345,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,345,347.20/36,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.61

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