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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.01, 49,924.13 and 23,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.01, 49,924.13 and 23,446.47 is: 32,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.01 : 49,924.13 = 23,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.01/49,924.13 = 23,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.01x = 49,924.13 × 23,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.01x = 1,170,544,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,544,616.32/36,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.31

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