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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.93, 50,434.27 and 20,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.93, 50,434.27 and 20,631.69 is: 28,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.93 : 50,434.27 = 20,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.93/50,434.27 = 20,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.93x = 50,434.27 × 20,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.93x = 1,040,544,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,544,172.44/36,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.45

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