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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.48, 50,533.38 and 20,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.48, 50,533.38 and 20,705.46 is: 28,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.48 : 50,533.38 = 20,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.48/50,533.38 = 20,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.48x = 50,533.38 × 20,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.48x = 1,046,316,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,316,878.25/36,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.78

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