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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.41, 50,569.21 and 20,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.41, 50,569.21 and 20,733.17 is: 28,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.41 : 50,569.21 = 20,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.41/50,569.21 = 20,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.41x = 50,569.21 × 20,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.41x = 1,048,459,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,459,800.77/36,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.94

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