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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.52, 49,384.27 and 34,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.52, 49,384.27 and 34,699.82 is: 47,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.52 : 49,384.27 = 34,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.52/49,384.27 = 34,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.52x = 49,384.27 × 34,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.52x = 1,713,624,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,624,946.16/36,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.94

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