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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.85, 50,437.44 and 20,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.85, 50,437.44 and 20,633.34 is: 28,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.85 : 50,437.44 = 20,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.85/50,437.44 = 20,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.85x = 50,437.44 × 20,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.85x = 1,040,692,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,692,848.25/36,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.02

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