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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.55, 49,885.07 and 20,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.55, 49,885.07 and 20,233.26 is: 27,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.55 : 49,885.07 = 20,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.55/49,885.07 = 20,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.55x = 49,885.07 × 20,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.55x = 1,009,337,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,337,490.26/36,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.94

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