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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.82, 49,946.82 and 23,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.82, 49,946.82 and 23,473.35 is: 32,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.82 : 49,946.82 = 23,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.82/49,946.82 = 23,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.82x = 49,946.82 × 23,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.82x = 1,172,419,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,419,187.25/36,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.08

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