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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.28, 50,575.98 and 20,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.28, 50,575.98 and 20,733.38 is: 28,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.28 : 50,575.98 = 20,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.28/50,575.98 = 20,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.28x = 50,575.98 × 20,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.28x = 1,048,611,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,611,012.21/36,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.05

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