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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.48, 49,793.70 and 20,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.48, 49,793.70 and 20,166.94 is: 27,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.48 : 49,793.70 = 20,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.48/49,793.70 = 20,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.48x = 49,793.70 × 20,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.48x = 1,004,186,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,186,560.28/36,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.31

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