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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.05, 49,950.62 and 23,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.05, 49,950.62 and 23,284.85 is: 32,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.05 : 49,950.62 = 23,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.05/49,950.62 = 23,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.05x = 49,950.62 × 23,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.05x = 1,163,092,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,092,694.11/36,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.91

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