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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.50, 54,823.02 and 8,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.50, 54,823.02 and 8,846.50 is: 13,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.50 : 54,823.02 = 8,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.50/54,823.02 = 8,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.50x = 54,823.02 × 8,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.50x = 484,991,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,991,846.43/36,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.82

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