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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.94, 49,883.07 and 20,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.94, 49,883.07 and 20,232.46 is: 27,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.94 : 49,883.07 = 20,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.94/49,883.07 = 20,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.94x = 49,883.07 × 20,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.94x = 1,009,257,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,257,218.45/36,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.87

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