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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.33, 50,018.36 and 21,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.33, 50,018.36 and 21,909.65 is: 30,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.33 : 50,018.36 = 21,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.33/50,018.36 = 21,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.33x = 50,018.36 × 21,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.33x = 1,095,884,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,884,401.53/36,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.35

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