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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.17, 49,863.83 and 20,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.17, 49,863.83 and 20,217.93 is: 27,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.17 : 49,863.83 = 20,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.17/49,863.83 = 20,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.17x = 49,863.83 × 20,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.17x = 1,008,143,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,143,323.38/36,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.77

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