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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.03, 49,833.18 and 20,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.03, 49,833.18 and 20,195.48 is: 27,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.03 : 49,833.18 = 20,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.03/49,833.18 = 20,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.03x = 49,833.18 × 20,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.03x = 1,006,404,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,404,639.88/36,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.73

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