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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.48, 50,133.33 and 20,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.48, 50,133.33 and 20,411.82 is: 28,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.48 : 50,133.33 = 20,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.48/50,133.33 = 20,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.48x = 50,133.33 × 20,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.48x = 1,023,312,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,312,507.96/36,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.78

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