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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.33, 50,317.60 and 20,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.33, 50,317.60 and 20,546.76 is: 28,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.33 : 50,317.60 = 20,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.33/50,317.60 = 20,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.33x = 50,317.60 × 20,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.33x = 1,033,863,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,863,650.98/36,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.29

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