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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.83, 50,348.40 and 20,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.83, 50,348.40 and 20,569.29 is: 28,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.83 : 50,348.40 = 20,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.83/50,348.40 = 20,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.83x = 50,348.40 × 20,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.83x = 1,035,630,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,630,840.64/36,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.25

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