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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.46, 50,333.36 and 19,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.46, 50,333.36 and 19,706.46 is: 27,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.46 : 50,333.36 = 19,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.46/50,333.36 = 19,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.46x = 50,333.36 × 19,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.46x = 991,892,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,892,246.97/36,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.90

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