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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.48, 50,832.48 and 22,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.48, 50,832.48 and 22,491.52 is: 31,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.48 : 50,832.48 = 22,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.48/50,832.48 = 22,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.48x = 50,832.48 × 22,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.48x = 1,143,299,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,299,740.57/36,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.53

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