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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.09, 50,835.93 and 22,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.09, 50,835.93 and 22,676.33 is: 31,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.09 : 50,835.93 = 22,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.09/50,835.93 = 22,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.09x = 50,835.93 × 22,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.09x = 1,152,772,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,772,324.54/36,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.45

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