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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.64, 49,888.17 and 23,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.64, 49,888.17 and 23,902.09 is: 32,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.64 : 49,888.17 = 23,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.64/49,888.17 = 23,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.64x = 49,888.17 × 23,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.64x = 1,192,431,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,431,404.55/36,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.48

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