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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.52, 50,527.56 and 23,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.52, 50,527.56 and 23,206.96 is: 32,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.52 : 50,527.56 = 23,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.52/50,527.56 = 23,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.52x = 50,527.56 × 23,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.52x = 1,172,591,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,591,063.82/36,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.69

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