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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.33, 50,322.18 and 19,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.33, 50,322.18 and 19,698.33 is: 27,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.33 : 50,322.18 = 19,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.33/50,322.18 = 19,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.33x = 50,322.18 × 19,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.33x = 991,262,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,262,907.96/36,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.71

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