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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.16, 49,747.53 and 20,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.16, 49,747.53 and 20,943.28 is: 28,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.16 : 49,747.53 = 20,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.16/49,747.53 = 20,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.16x = 49,747.53 × 20,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.16x = 1,041,876,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,876,450.10/36,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.35

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