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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.33, 49,906.96 and 21,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.33, 49,906.96 and 21,832.47 is: 30,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.33 : 49,906.96 = 21,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.33/49,906.96 = 21,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.33x = 49,906.96 × 21,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.33x = 1,089,592,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,592,152.41/36,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.92

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