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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.48, 49,966.95 and 23,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.48, 49,966.95 and 23,472.10 is: 32,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.48 : 49,966.95 = 23,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.48/49,966.95 = 23,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.48x = 49,966.95 × 23,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.48x = 1,172,829,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,829,247.10/36,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.52

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