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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.08, 49,805.94 and 23,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.08, 49,805.94 and 23,341.96 is: 32,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.08 : 49,805.94 = 23,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.08/49,805.94 = 23,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.08x = 49,805.94 × 23,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.08x = 1,162,568,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,568,259.24/36,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.21

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