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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.82, 50,162.82 and 20,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.82, 50,162.82 and 20,433.22 is: 28,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.82 : 50,162.82 = 20,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.82/50,162.82 = 20,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.82x = 50,162.82 × 20,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.82x = 1,024,987,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,987,936.88/36,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.66

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