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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.18, 50,345.40 and 19,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.18, 50,345.40 and 19,715.18 is: 27,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.18 : 50,345.40 = 19,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.18/50,345.40 = 19,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.18x = 50,345.40 × 19,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.18x = 992,568,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,568,623.17/36,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.94

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