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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.66, 49,747.05 and 20,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.66, 49,747.05 and 20,133.12 is: 27,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.66 : 49,747.05 = 20,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.66/49,747.05 = 20,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.66x = 49,747.05 × 20,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.66x = 1,001,563,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,563,327.30/36,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.65

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