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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.85, 50,295.39 and 22,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.85, 50,295.39 and 22,108.33 is: 30,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.85 : 50,295.39 = 22,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.85/50,295.39 = 22,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.85x = 50,295.39 × 22,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.85x = 1,111,947,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,947,079.60/36,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.73

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