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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.65, 50,399.13 and 23,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.65, 50,399.13 and 23,782.18 is: 32,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.65 : 50,399.13 = 23,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.65/50,399.13 = 23,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.65x = 50,399.13 × 23,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.65x = 1,198,601,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,601,181.50/36,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.14

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