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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.42, 49,989.12 and 23,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.42, 49,989.12 and 23,469.17 is: 32,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.42 : 49,989.12 = 23,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.42/49,989.12 = 23,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.42x = 49,989.12 × 23,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.42x = 1,173,203,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,203,156.09/36,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.24

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