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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.83, 50,309.20 and 21,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.83, 50,309.20 and 21,344.34 is: 29,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.83 : 50,309.20 = 21,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.83/50,309.20 = 21,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.83x = 50,309.20 × 21,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.83x = 1,073,816,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,816,885.27/36,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.56

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