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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.24, 49,913.90 and 23,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.24, 49,913.90 and 23,433.80 is: 32,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.24 : 49,913.90 = 23,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.24/49,913.90 = 23,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.24x = 49,913.90 × 23,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.24x = 1,169,672,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,672,349.82/36,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.50

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