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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.48, 49,965.57 and 23,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.48, 49,965.57 and 23,471.10 is: 32,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.48 : 49,965.57 = 23,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.48/49,965.57 = 23,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.48x = 49,965.57 × 23,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.48x = 1,172,746,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,746,890.03/36,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.14

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