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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.99, 50,613.53 and 23,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.99, 50,613.53 and 23,249.03 is: 32,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.99 : 50,613.53 = 23,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.99/50,613.53 = 23,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.99x = 50,613.53 × 23,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.99x = 1,176,715,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,715,108.06/36,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.33

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