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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.96, 50,554.68 and 23,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.96, 50,554.68 and 23,894.48 is: 32,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.96 : 50,554.68 = 23,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.96/50,554.68 = 23,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.96x = 50,554.68 × 23,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.96x = 1,207,977,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,977,790.17/36,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.16

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