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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.97, 49,773.11 and 19,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.97, 49,773.11 and 19,933.11 is: 27,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.97 : 49,773.11 = 19,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.97/49,773.11 = 19,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.97x = 49,773.11 × 19,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.97x = 992,132,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,132,777.01/36,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.83

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