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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.88, 49,848.20 and 23,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.88, 49,848.20 and 23,546.63 is: 32,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.88 : 49,848.20 = 23,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.88/49,848.20 = 23,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.88x = 49,848.20 × 23,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.88x = 1,173,756,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,756,754.59/36,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.35

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