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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.44, 50,297.94 and 20,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.44, 50,297.94 and 20,531.94 is: 28,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.44 : 50,297.94 = 20,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.44/50,297.94 = 20,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.44x = 50,297.94 × 20,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.44x = 1,032,714,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,714,286.20/36,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.57

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