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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.29, 50,330.67 and 23,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.29, 50,330.67 and 23,742.82 is: 32,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.29 : 50,330.67 = 23,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.29/50,330.67 = 23,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.29x = 50,330.67 × 23,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.29x = 1,194,992,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,992,038.29/36,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.63

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