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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.33, 50,319.42 and 19,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.33, 50,319.42 and 19,696.33 is: 27,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.33 : 50,319.42 = 19,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.33/50,319.42 = 19,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.33x = 50,319.42 × 19,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.33x = 991,107,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,107,650.13/36,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.95

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