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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.48, 50,818.68 and 22,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.48, 50,818.68 and 22,481.52 is: 31,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.48 : 50,818.68 = 22,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.48/50,818.68 = 22,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.48x = 50,818.68 × 22,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.48x = 1,142,481,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,481,170.79/36,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.73

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