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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.70, 50,023.26 and 20,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.70, 50,023.26 and 20,333.28 is: 28,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.70 : 50,023.26 = 20,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.70/50,023.26 = 20,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.70x = 50,023.26 × 20,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.70x = 1,017,136,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,136,952.09/36,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.96

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