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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.90, 49,832.62 and 22,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.90, 49,832.62 and 22,706.53 is: 31,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.90 : 49,832.62 = 22,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.90/49,832.62 = 22,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.90x = 49,832.62 × 22,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.90x = 1,131,525,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,525,699.66/36,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.80

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