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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.06, 50,002.18 and 23,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.06, 50,002.18 and 23,491.35 is: 32,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.06 : 50,002.18 = 23,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.06/50,002.18 = 23,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.06x = 50,002.18 × 23,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.06x = 1,174,618,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,618,652.41/36,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.43

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