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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.44, 50,315.40 and 19,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.44, 50,315.40 and 19,693.44 is: 27,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.44 : 50,315.40 = 19,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.44/50,315.40 = 19,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.44x = 50,315.40 × 19,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.44x = 990,883,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,883,310.98/36,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.94

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