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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.29, 49,866.03 and 20,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.29, 49,866.03 and 20,217.60 is: 27,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.29 : 49,866.03 = 20,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.29/49,866.03 = 20,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.29x = 49,866.03 × 20,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.29x = 1,008,171,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,171,448.13/36,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.46

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