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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.32, 50,690.48 and 20,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.32, 50,690.48 and 20,816.82 is: 28,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.32 : 50,690.48 = 20,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.32/50,690.48 = 20,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.32x = 50,690.48 × 20,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.32x = 1,055,214,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,214,493.79/36,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.36

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