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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.71, 50,333.43 and 23,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.71, 50,333.43 and 23,751.58 is: 32,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.71 : 50,333.43 = 23,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.71/50,333.43 = 23,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.71x = 50,333.43 × 23,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.71x = 1,195,498,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,498,489.32/36,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.28

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