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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.60, 49,739.94 and 20,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.60, 49,739.94 and 20,933.44 is: 28,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.60 : 49,739.94 = 20,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.60/49,739.94 = 20,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.60x = 49,739.94 × 20,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.60x = 1,041,228,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,228,049.59/36,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.41

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