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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.43, 50,029.38 and 23,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.43, 50,029.38 and 23,518.86 is: 32,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.43 : 50,029.38 = 23,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.43/50,029.38 = 23,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.43x = 50,029.38 × 23,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.43x = 1,176,633,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,633,796.50/36,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.85

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