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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.13, 50,162.01 and 20,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.13, 50,162.01 and 20,433.44 is: 28,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.13 : 50,162.01 = 20,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.13/50,162.01 = 20,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.13x = 50,162.01 × 20,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.13x = 1,024,982,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,982,421.61/36,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.27

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