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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.34, 54,822.51 and 8,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.34, 54,822.51 and 8,846.34 is: 13,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.34 : 54,822.51 = 8,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.34/54,822.51 = 8,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.34x = 54,822.51 × 8,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.34x = 484,978,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,978,563.11/36,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.51

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