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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.33, 50,346.33 and 20,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.33, 50,346.33 and 20,567.79 is: 28,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.33 : 50,346.33 = 20,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.33/50,346.33 = 20,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.33x = 50,346.33 × 20,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.33x = 1,035,512,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,512,742.71/36,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.18

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