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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.19, 50,294.79 and 20,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.19, 50,294.79 and 20,529.69 is: 28,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.19 : 50,294.79 = 20,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.19/50,294.79 = 20,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.19x = 50,294.79 × 20,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.19x = 1,032,536,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,536,447.32/36,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.44

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