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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.43, 50,342.84 and 20,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.43, 50,342.84 and 20,566.93 is: 28,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.43 : 50,342.84 = 20,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.43/50,342.84 = 20,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.43x = 50,342.84 × 20,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.43x = 1,035,397,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,397,666.28/36,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.94

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