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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.46, 50,548.99 and 20,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.46, 50,548.99 and 20,496.03 is: 28,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.46 : 50,548.99 = 20,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.46/50,548.99 = 20,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.46x = 50,548.99 × 20,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.46x = 1,036,053,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,053,615.51/36,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.16

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