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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.08, 50,574.74 and 20,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.08, 50,574.74 and 20,733.19 is: 28,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.08 : 50,574.74 = 20,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.08/50,574.74 = 20,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.08x = 50,574.74 × 20,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.08x = 1,048,575,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,575,463.52/36,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.24

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