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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.33, 50,340.71 and 21,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.33, 50,340.71 and 21,168.47 is: 29,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.33 : 50,340.71 = 21,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.33/50,340.71 = 21,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.33x = 50,340.71 × 21,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.33x = 1,065,635,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,635,988.19/36,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.65

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