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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.36, 50,368.80 and 23,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.36, 50,368.80 and 23,929.92 is: 33,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.36 : 50,368.80 = 23,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.36/50,368.80 = 23,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.36x = 50,368.80 × 23,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.36x = 1,205,321,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,321,354.50/36,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.56

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