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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.66, 49,852.34 and 21,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.66, 49,852.34 and 21,023.09 is: 29,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.66 : 49,852.34 = 21,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.66/49,852.34 = 21,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.66x = 49,852.34 × 21,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.66x = 1,048,049,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,049,981.27/36,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.81

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