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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.10, 50,298.66 and 20,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.10, 50,298.66 and 20,533.20 is: 28,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.10 : 50,298.66 = 20,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.10/50,298.66 = 20,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.10x = 50,298.66 × 20,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.10x = 1,032,792,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,792,445.51/36,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.20

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