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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.48, 50,827.46 and 20,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.48, 50,827.46 and 20,064.48 is: 27,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.48 : 50,827.46 = 20,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.48/50,827.46 = 20,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.48x = 50,827.46 × 20,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.48x = 1,019,826,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,826,454.30/36,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.99

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