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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.22, 50,297.82 and 20,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.22, 50,297.82 and 20,532.35 is: 28,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.22 : 50,297.82 = 20,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.22/50,297.82 = 20,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.22x = 50,297.82 × 20,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.22x = 1,032,732,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,732,444.48/36,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.24

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