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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.26, 49,746.07 and 20,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.26, 49,746.07 and 20,132.93 is: 27,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.26 : 49,746.07 = 20,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.26/49,746.07 = 20,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.26x = 49,746.07 × 20,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.26x = 1,001,534,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,534,145.09/36,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.15

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