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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.09, 50,433.35 and 20,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.09, 50,433.35 and 20,633.64 is: 28,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.09 : 50,433.35 = 20,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.09/50,433.35 = 20,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.09x = 50,433.35 × 20,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.09x = 1,040,623,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,623,484.73/36,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.28

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