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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.38, 49,850.27 and 23,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.38, 49,850.27 and 23,548.13 is: 32,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.38 : 49,850.27 = 23,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.38/49,850.27 = 23,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.38x = 49,850.27 × 23,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.38x = 1,173,880,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,880,271.50/36,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.42

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