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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.72, 50,023.31 and 20,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.72, 50,023.31 and 20,333.16 is: 28,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.72 : 50,023.31 = 20,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.72/50,023.31 = 20,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.72x = 50,023.31 × 20,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.72x = 1,017,131,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,131,864.29/36,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.80

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