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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.22, 50,300.10 and 20,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.22, 50,300.10 and 20,533.92 is: 28,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.22 : 50,300.10 = 20,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.22/50,300.10 = 20,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.22x = 50,300.10 × 20,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.22x = 1,032,858,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,858,229.39/36,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.91

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