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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946, 50,985.48 and 23,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946, 50,985.48 and 23,721.04 is: 32,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946 : 50,985.48 = 23,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946/50,985.48 = 23,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946x = 50,985.48 × 23,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946x = 1,209,428,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,428,610.50/36,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.04

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