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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.03, 49,772.26 and 23,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.03, 49,772.26 and 23,332.99 is: 32,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.03 : 49,772.26 = 23,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.03/49,772.26 = 23,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.03x = 49,772.26 × 23,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.03x = 1,161,335,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,335,511.67/36,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.45

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