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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.87, 50,290.59 and 20,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.87, 50,290.59 and 20,533.30 is: 28,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.87 : 50,290.59 = 20,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.87/50,290.59 = 20,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.87x = 50,290.59 × 20,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.87x = 1,032,631,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,631,771.65/36,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.97

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