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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.24, 50,973.72 and 23,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.24, 50,973.72 and 23,490.48 is: 32,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.24 : 50,973.72 = 23,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.24/50,973.72 = 23,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.24x = 50,973.72 × 23,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.24x = 1,197,397,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,397,150.19/36,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.58

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