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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.48, 54,744.87 and 22,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.48, 54,744.87 and 22,460.40 is: 33,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.48 : 54,744.87 = 22,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.48/54,744.87 = 22,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.48x = 54,744.87 × 22,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.48x = 1,229,591,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,591,678.15/36,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.85

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