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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.46, 49,825.82 and 23,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.46, 49,825.82 and 23,856.94 is: 32,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.46 : 49,825.82 = 23,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.46/49,825.82 = 23,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.46x = 49,825.82 × 23,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.46x = 1,188,691,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,691,598.19/36,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.18

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