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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.46, 50,830.14 and 20,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.46, 50,830.14 and 20,066.46 is: 27,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.46 : 50,830.14 = 20,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.46/50,830.14 = 20,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.46x = 50,830.14 × 20,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.46x = 1,019,980,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,980,971.10/36,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.70

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