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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.31, 50,296.91 and 20,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.31, 50,296.91 and 20,531.34 is: 28,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.31 : 50,296.91 = 20,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.31/50,296.91 = 20,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.31x = 50,296.91 × 20,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.31x = 1,032,662,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,662,857.50/36,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.81

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