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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.26, 50,336.49 and 22,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.26, 50,336.49 and 22,148.64 is: 30,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.26 : 50,336.49 = 22,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.26/50,336.49 = 22,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.26x = 50,336.49 × 22,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.26x = 1,114,884,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,884,795.87/36,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.48

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