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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.10, 50,416.35 and 20,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.10, 50,416.35 and 20,614.48 is: 28,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.10 : 50,416.35 = 20,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.10/50,416.35 = 20,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.10x = 50,416.35 × 20,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.10x = 1,039,306,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,306,712.71/36,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.36

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