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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.32, 49,946.49 and 23,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.32, 49,946.49 and 23,451.21 is: 32,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.32 : 49,946.49 = 23,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.32/49,946.49 = 23,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.32x = 49,946.49 × 23,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.32x = 1,171,305,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,305,625.75/36,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.48

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