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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.29, 50,346.27 and 20,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.29, 50,346.27 and 20,567.76 is: 28,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.29 : 50,346.27 = 20,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.29/50,346.27 = 20,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.29x = 50,346.27 × 20,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.29x = 1,035,509,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,509,809.46/36,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.13

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