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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.73, 50,283.51 and 21,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.73, 50,283.51 and 21,326.48 is: 29,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.73 : 50,283.51 = 21,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.73/50,283.51 = 21,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.73x = 50,283.51 × 21,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.73x = 1,072,370,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,370,018.93/36,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.63

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