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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.07, 50,453.03 and 23,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.07, 50,453.03 and 23,831.44 is: 32,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.07 : 50,453.03 = 23,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.07/50,453.03 = 23,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.07x = 50,453.03 × 23,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.07x = 1,202,368,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,368,290.71/36,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.80

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