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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.09, 50,833.17 and 22,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.09, 50,833.17 and 22,674.33 is: 31,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.09 : 50,833.17 = 22,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.09/50,833.17 = 22,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.09x = 50,833.17 × 22,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.09x = 1,152,608,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,608,071.53/36,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.69

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