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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.98, 49,701.74 and 19,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.98, 49,701.74 and 19,883.48 is: 27,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.98 : 49,701.74 = 19,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.98/49,701.74 = 19,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.98x = 49,701.74 × 19,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.98x = 988,243,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,243,205.33/36,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.02

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