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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.82, 50,316.84 and 23,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.82, 50,316.84 and 23,033.70 is: 31,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.82 : 50,316.84 = 23,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.82/50,316.84 = 23,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.82x = 50,316.84 × 23,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.82x = 1,158,982,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,982,997.51/36,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.30

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