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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.60, 50,345.88 and 19,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.60, 50,345.88 and 19,715.60 is: 27,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.60 : 50,345.88 = 19,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.60/50,345.88 = 19,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.60x = 50,345.88 × 19,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.60x = 992,599,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,599,231.73/36,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.47

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