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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.94, 50,448.16 and 20,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.94, 50,448.16 and 20,633.58 is: 28,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.94 : 50,448.16 = 20,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.94/50,448.16 = 20,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.94x = 50,448.16 × 20,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.94x = 1,040,926,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,926,145.21/36,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.66

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