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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.30, 50,548.49 and 20,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.30, 50,548.49 and 20,496.47 is: 28,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.30 : 50,548.49 = 20,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.30/50,548.49 = 20,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.30x = 50,548.49 × 20,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.30x = 1,036,065,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,065,253.61/36,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.61

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