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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.13, 50,299.58 and 23,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.13, 50,299.58 and 23,879.75 is: 32,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.13 : 50,299.58 = 23,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.13/50,299.58 = 23,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.13x = 50,299.58 × 23,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.13x = 1,201,141,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,141,203.71/36,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.38

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