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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.35, 54,652.03 and 16,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.35, 54,652.03 and 16,449.42 is: 24,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.35 : 54,652.03 = 16,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.35/54,652.03 = 16,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.35x = 54,652.03 × 16,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.35x = 898,994,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,994,195.32/36,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.73

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