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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.40, 50,580.23 and 23,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.40, 50,580.23 and 23,220.91 is: 32,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.40 : 50,580.23 = 23,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.40/50,580.23 = 23,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.40x = 50,580.23 × 23,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.40x = 1,174,519,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,519,046.35/36,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.30

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