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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.64, 49,770.45 and 23,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.64, 49,770.45 and 23,330.34 is: 32,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.64 : 49,770.45 = 23,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.64/49,770.45 = 23,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.64x = 49,770.45 × 23,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.64x = 1,161,161,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,161,520.45/36,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.35

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