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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.04, 49,704.44 and 19,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.04, 49,704.44 and 19,885.48 is: 27,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.04 : 49,704.44 = 19,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.04/49,704.44 = 19,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.04x = 49,704.44 × 19,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.04x = 988,396,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,396,597.84/36,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.71

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