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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.92, 49,982.56 and 22,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.92, 49,982.56 and 22,800.16 is: 31,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.92 : 49,982.56 = 22,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.92/49,982.56 = 22,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.92x = 49,982.56 × 22,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.92x = 1,139,610,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,610,365.21/36,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.48

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