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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.80, 50,163.24 and 20,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.80, 50,163.24 and 20,433.36 is: 28,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.80 : 50,163.24 = 20,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.80/50,163.24 = 20,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.80x = 50,163.24 × 20,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.80x = 1,025,003,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,003,541.69/36,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.33

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