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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.48, 49,854.79 and 22,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.48, 49,854.79 and 22,698.83 is: 31,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.48 : 49,854.79 = 22,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.48/49,854.79 = 22,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.48x = 49,854.79 × 22,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.48x = 1,131,645,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,645,555.91/36,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.34

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