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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.99, 50,023.34 and 20,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.99, 50,023.34 and 20,332.46 is: 28,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.99 : 50,023.34 = 20,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.99/50,023.34 = 20,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.99x = 50,023.34 × 20,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.99x = 1,017,097,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,097,207.84/36,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.18

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