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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.89, 50,165.96 and 20,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.89, 50,165.96 and 20,433 is: 28,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.89 : 50,165.96 = 20,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.89/50,165.96 = 20,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.89x = 50,165.96 × 20,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.89x = 1,025,040,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,040,958.52/36,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.06

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