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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.82, 49,898.35 and 23,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.82, 49,898.35 and 23,226.33 is: 32,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.82 : 49,898.35 = 23,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.82/49,898.35 = 23,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.82x = 49,898.35 × 23,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.82x = 1,158,955,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,955,313.30/36,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.88

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