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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.46, 54,332.64 and 21,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.46, 54,332.64 and 21,244.68 is: 31,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.46 : 54,332.64 = 21,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.46/54,332.64 = 21,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.46x = 54,332.64 × 21,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.46x = 1,154,279,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,279,550.36/36,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.73

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