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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.24, 50,333.76 and 23,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.24, 50,333.76 and 23,045.76 is: 31,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.24 : 50,333.76 = 23,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.24/50,333.76 = 23,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.24x = 50,333.76 × 23,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.24x = 1,159,979,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,979,752.86/36,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.65

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