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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.82, 50,851.12 and 20,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.82, 50,851.12 and 20,933.27 is: 28,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.82 : 50,851.12 = 20,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.82/50,851.12 = 20,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.82x = 50,851.12 × 20,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.82x = 1,064,480,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,480,224.76/36,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.77

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