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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.07, 50,454.41 and 23,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.07, 50,454.41 and 23,832.44 is: 32,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.07 : 50,454.41 = 23,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.07/50,454.41 = 23,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.07x = 50,454.41 × 23,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.07x = 1,202,451,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,451,699.06/36,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.18

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