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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.63, 50,346.02 and 19,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.63, 50,346.02 and 19,715.63 is: 27,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.63 : 50,346.02 = 19,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.63/50,346.02 = 19,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.63x = 50,346.02 × 19,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.63x = 992,603,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,603,299.85/36,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.56

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