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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.60, 50,272.98 and 22,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.60, 50,272.98 and 22,994.12 is: 31,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.60 : 50,272.98 = 22,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.60/50,272.98 = 22,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.60x = 50,272.98 × 22,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.60x = 1,155,982,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,982,934.88/36,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.17

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