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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.32, 49,934.07 and 23,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.32, 49,934.07 and 23,442.21 is: 32,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.32 : 49,934.07 = 23,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.32/49,934.07 = 23,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.32x = 49,934.07 × 23,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.32x = 1,170,564,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,564,955.09/36,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.06

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