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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.08, 50,482.98 and 22,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.08, 50,482.98 and 22,433.64 is: 30,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.08 : 50,482.98 = 22,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.08/50,482.98 = 22,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.08x = 50,482.98 × 22,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.08x = 1,132,516,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,516,999.45/36,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.40

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