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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.17, 49,878.27 and 23,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.17, 49,878.27 and 23,866.80 is: 32,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.17 : 49,878.27 = 23,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.17/49,878.27 = 23,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.17x = 49,878.27 × 23,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.17x = 1,190,434,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,434,694.44/36,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.76

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