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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.32, 50,849.17 and 20,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.32, 50,849.17 and 20,931.01 is: 28,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.32 : 50,849.17 = 20,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.32/50,849.17 = 20,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.32x = 50,849.17 × 20,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.32x = 1,064,324,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,324,306.31/36,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.93

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