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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.42, 50,333.33 and 19,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.42, 50,333.33 and 19,706.42 is: 27,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.42 : 50,333.33 = 19,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.42/50,333.33 = 19,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.42x = 50,333.33 × 19,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.42x = 991,889,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,889,390.78/36,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.86

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