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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.98, 50,293.52 and 21,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.98, 50,293.52 and 21,333.72 is: 29,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.98 : 50,293.52 = 21,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.98/50,293.52 = 21,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.98x = 50,293.52 × 21,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.98x = 1,072,947,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,947,873.49/36,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.63

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