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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.82, 50,597.32 and 23,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.82, 50,597.32 and 23,233.29 is: 32,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.82 : 50,597.32 = 23,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.82/50,597.32 = 23,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.82x = 50,597.32 × 23,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.82x = 1,175,542,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,542,208.78/36,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.36

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