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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.35, 50,416.69 and 20,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.35, 50,416.69 and 20,614.72 is: 28,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.35 : 50,416.69 = 20,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.35/50,416.69 = 20,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.35x = 50,416.69 × 20,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.35x = 1,039,325,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,325,947.68/36,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.69

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