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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.07, 50,009.34 and 23,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.07, 50,009.34 and 23,499.79 is: 32,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.07 : 50,009.34 = 23,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.07/50,009.34 = 23,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.07x = 50,009.34 × 23,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.07x = 1,175,208,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,208,988.04/36,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.07

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