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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.50, 50,330.46 and 23,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.50, 50,330.46 and 23,902.12 is: 32,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.50 : 50,330.46 = 23,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.50/50,330.46 = 23,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.50x = 50,330.46 × 23,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.50x = 1,203,004,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,004,694.58/36,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.26

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