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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.58, 50,070.32 and 22,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.58, 50,070.32 and 22,846.48 is: 31,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.58 : 50,070.32 = 22,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.58/50,070.32 = 22,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.58x = 50,070.32 × 22,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.58x = 1,143,930,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,930,564.47/36,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.47

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