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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.68, 50,433.87 and 20,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.68, 50,433.87 and 20,414.21 is: 28,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.68 : 50,433.87 = 20,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.68/50,433.87 = 20,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.68x = 50,433.87 × 20,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.68x = 1,029,567,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,567,473.70/36,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.30

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