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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.05, 49,727.28 and 19,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.05, 49,727.28 and 19,902.61 is: 27,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.05 : 49,727.28 = 19,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.05/49,727.28 = 19,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.05x = 49,727.28 × 19,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.05x = 989,702,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,702,796.99/36,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.53

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