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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.99, 50,311.82 and 23,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.99, 50,311.82 and 23,029.03 is: 31,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.99 : 50,311.82 = 23,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.99/50,311.82 = 23,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.99x = 50,311.82 × 23,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.99x = 1,158,632,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,632,412.13/36,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.87

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