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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.14, 49,899.92 and 23,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.14, 49,899.92 and 23,423.67 is: 32,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.14 : 49,899.92 = 23,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.14/49,899.92 = 23,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.14x = 49,899.92 × 23,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.14x = 1,168,839,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,839,141.99/36,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.49

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