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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.44, 49,701.50 and 23,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.44, 49,701.50 and 23,932.73 is: 33,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.44 : 49,701.50 = 23,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.44/49,701.50 = 23,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.44x = 49,701.50 × 23,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.44x = 1,189,492,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,492,674.43/36,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.22

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