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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.86, 49,964.71 and 23,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.86, 49,964.71 and 23,470.48 is: 32,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.86 : 49,964.71 = 23,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.86/49,964.71 = 23,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.86x = 49,964.71 × 23,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.86x = 1,172,695,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,695,359.58/36,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.27

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