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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.33, 50,596.65 and 23,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.33, 50,596.65 and 23,232.86 is: 32,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.33 : 50,596.65 = 23,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.33/50,596.65 = 23,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.33x = 50,596.65 × 23,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.33x = 1,175,504,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,504,822.67/36,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.76

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