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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.06, 49,744.78 and 20,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.06, 49,744.78 and 20,132.23 is: 27,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.06 : 49,744.78 = 20,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.06/49,744.78 = 20,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.06x = 49,744.78 × 20,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.06x = 1,001,473,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,473,352.26/36,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.62

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