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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.32, 49,948.30 and 23,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.32, 49,948.30 and 23,458.80 is: 32,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.32 : 49,948.30 = 23,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.32/49,948.30 = 23,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.32x = 49,948.30 × 23,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.32x = 1,171,727,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,727,180.04/36,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.85

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