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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.39, 49,885.07 and 23,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.39, 49,885.07 and 23,899.84 is: 32,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.39 : 49,885.07 = 23,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.39/49,885.07 = 23,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.39x = 49,885.07 × 23,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.39x = 1,192,244,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,244,947.18/36,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.38

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