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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.91, 49,793.50 and 20,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.91, 49,793.50 and 20,167.47 is: 27,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.91 : 49,793.50 = 20,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.91/49,793.50 = 20,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.91x = 49,793.50 × 20,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.91x = 1,004,208,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,208,917.45/36,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.60

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