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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.92, 49,745.04 and 20,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.92, 49,745.04 and 20,132.64 is: 27,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.92 : 49,745.04 = 20,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.92/49,745.04 = 20,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.92x = 49,745.04 × 20,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.92x = 1,001,498,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,498,982.11/36,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.21

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