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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.17, 50,195.01 and 22,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.17, 50,195.01 and 22,046.43 is: 30,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.17 : 50,195.01 = 22,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.17/50,195.01 = 22,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.17x = 50,195.01 × 22,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.17x = 1,106,620,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,620,774.31/36,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.57

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