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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.48, 49,703.81 and 19,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.48, 49,703.81 and 19,884.98 is: 27,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.48 : 49,703.81 = 19,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.48/49,703.81 = 19,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.48x = 49,703.81 × 19,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.48x = 988,358,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,358,919.83/36,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.09

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