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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.50, 50,329.08 and 23,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.50, 50,329.08 and 23,901.12 is: 32,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.50 : 50,329.08 = 23,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.50/50,329.08 = 23,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.50x = 50,329.08 × 23,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.50x = 1,202,921,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,921,380.57/36,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.88

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