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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.85, 50,021.96 and 20,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.85, 50,021.96 and 20,333.57 is: 28,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.85 : 50,021.96 = 20,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.85/50,021.96 = 20,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.85x = 50,021.96 × 20,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.85x = 1,017,124,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,124,673.42/36,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.50

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