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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.00, 49,676.83 and 23,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.00, 49,676.83 and 23,263.42 is: 32,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.00 : 49,676.83 = 23,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.00/49,676.83 = 23,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.00x = 49,676.83 × 23,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.00x = 1,155,652,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,652,844.24/36,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.41

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