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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.46, 49,724.62 and 20,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.46, 49,724.62 and 20,117.57 is: 27,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.46 : 49,724.62 = 20,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.46/49,724.62 = 20,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.46x = 49,724.62 × 20,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.46x = 1,000,338,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,338,224.66/36,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.37

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