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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.69, 49,806.32 and 23,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.69, 49,806.32 and 23,514.44 is: 32,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.69 : 49,806.32 = 23,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.69/49,806.32 = 23,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.69x = 49,806.32 × 23,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.69x = 1,171,167,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,167,356.66/36,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.58

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