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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.14, 49,901.29 and 23,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.14, 49,901.29 and 23,424.67 is: 32,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.14 : 49,901.29 = 23,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.14/49,901.29 = 23,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.14x = 49,901.29 × 23,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.14x = 1,168,921,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,921,250.82/36,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.87

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