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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.48, 49,796.46 and 20,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.48, 49,796.46 and 20,168.94 is: 27,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.48 : 49,796.46 = 20,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.48/49,796.46 = 20,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.48x = 49,796.46 × 20,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.48x = 1,004,341,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,341,813.95/36,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.07

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