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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.01, 49,918.62 and 23,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.01, 49,918.62 and 23,442.47 is: 32,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.01 : 49,918.62 = 23,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.01/49,918.62 = 23,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.01x = 49,918.62 × 23,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.01x = 1,170,215,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,215,502.20/36,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.79

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