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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.92, 50,298.48 and 20,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.92, 50,298.48 and 20,533.32 is: 28,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.92 : 50,298.48 = 20,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.92/50,298.48 = 20,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.92x = 50,298.48 × 20,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.92x = 1,032,794,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,794,785.35/36,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.40

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