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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.33, 50,498.42 and 20,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.33, 50,498.42 and 20,676.46 is: 28,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.33 : 50,498.42 = 20,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.33/50,498.42 = 20,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.33x = 50,498.42 × 20,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.33x = 1,044,128,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,128,561.19/36,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.08

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