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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.22, 49,723.00 and 20,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.22, 49,723.00 and 20,923.41 is: 28,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.22 : 49,723.00 = 20,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.22/49,723.00 = 20,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.22x = 49,723.00 × 20,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.22x = 1,040,374,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,374,849.58/36,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.66

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