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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.06, 50,455.80 and 23,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.06, 50,455.80 and 23,833.44 is: 32,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.06 : 50,455.80 = 23,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.06/50,455.80 = 23,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.06x = 50,455.80 × 23,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.06x = 1,202,535,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,535,281.95/36,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.57

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