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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.33, 49,947.51 and 23,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.33, 49,947.51 and 23,473.85 is: 32,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.33 : 49,947.51 = 23,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.33/49,947.51 = 23,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.33x = 49,947.51 × 23,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.33x = 1,172,460,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,460,107.88/36,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.75

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