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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.56, 49,843.62 and 23,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.56, 49,843.62 and 23,543.31 is: 32,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.56 : 49,843.62 = 23,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.56/49,843.62 = 23,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.56x = 49,843.62 × 23,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.56x = 1,173,483,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,483,797.18/36,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.77

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