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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.33, 50,302.69 and 22,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.33, 50,302.69 and 22,329.16 is: 30,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.33 : 50,302.69 = 22,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.33/50,302.69 = 22,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.33x = 50,302.69 × 22,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.33x = 1,123,216,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,216,813.44/36,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.94

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