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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.94, 49,885.52 and 20,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.94, 49,885.52 and 20,233.38 is: 27,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.94 : 49,885.52 = 20,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.94/49,885.52 = 20,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.94x = 49,885.52 × 20,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.94x = 1,009,352,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,352,581.49/36,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.06

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