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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.00, 49,749.55 and 20,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.00, 49,749.55 and 20,947.39 is: 28,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.00 : 49,749.55 = 20,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.00/49,749.55 = 20,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.00x = 49,749.55 × 20,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.00x = 1,042,123,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,123,147.93/36,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.92

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