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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.08, 50,362.32 and 23,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.08, 50,362.32 and 23,061.28 is: 31,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.08 : 50,362.32 = 23,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.08/50,362.32 = 23,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.08x = 50,362.32 × 23,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.08x = 1,161,419,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,419,562.97/36,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.34

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