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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.28, 49,839.20 and 19,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.28, 49,839.20 and 19,983.33 is: 27,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.28 : 49,839.20 = 19,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.28/49,839.20 = 19,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.28x = 49,839.20 × 19,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.28x = 995,953,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,953,180.54/36,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.29

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