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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.67, 50,331.19 and 23,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.67, 50,331.19 and 23,743.20 is: 32,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.67 : 50,331.19 = 23,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.67/50,331.19 = 23,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.67x = 50,331.19 × 23,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.67x = 1,195,023,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,023,510.41/36,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.15

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