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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.78, 50,308.70 and 23,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.78, 50,308.70 and 23,733.71 is: 32,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.78 : 50,308.70 = 23,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.78/50,308.70 = 23,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.78x = 50,308.70 × 23,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.78x = 1,194,011,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,011,844.73/36,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.62

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