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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.44, 49,700.47 and 19,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.44, 49,700.47 and 19,882.63 is: 27,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.44 : 49,700.47 = 19,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.44/49,700.47 = 19,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.44x = 49,700.47 × 19,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.44x = 988,176,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,176,189.41/36,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.86

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