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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.43, 50,323.64 and 19,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.43, 50,323.64 and 19,699.43 is: 27,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.43 : 50,323.64 = 19,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.43/50,323.64 = 19,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.43x = 50,323.64 × 19,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.43x = 991,346,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,346,673.41/36,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.19

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