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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.26, 50,119.37 and 22,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.26, 50,119.37 and 22,881.38 is: 31,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.26 : 50,119.37 = 22,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.26/50,119.37 = 22,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.26x = 50,119.37 × 22,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.26x = 1,146,800,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,800,350.33/36,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.38

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