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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.19, 49,884.48 and 20,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.19, 49,884.48 and 20,232.63 is: 27,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.19 : 49,884.48 = 20,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.19/49,884.48 = 20,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.19x = 49,884.48 × 20,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.19x = 1,009,294,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,294,226.58/36,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.02

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