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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.06, 50,563.17 and 23,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.06, 50,563.17 and 23,210.82 is: 32,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.06 : 50,563.17 = 23,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.06/50,563.17 = 23,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.06x = 50,563.17 × 23,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.06x = 1,173,612,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,612,637.50/36,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.98

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