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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.98, 50,346.96 and 20,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.98, 50,346.96 and 20,567.44 is: 28,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.98 : 50,346.96 = 20,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.98/50,346.96 = 20,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.98x = 50,346.96 × 20,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.98x = 1,035,508,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,508,078.98/36,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.32

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