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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.98, 50,230.43 and 20,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.98, 50,230.43 and 20,483.70 is: 28,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.98 : 50,230.43 = 20,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.98/50,230.43 = 20,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.98x = 50,230.43 × 20,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.98x = 1,028,905,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,905,058.99/36,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.41

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