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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.67, 50,346.09 and 19,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.67, 50,346.09 and 19,715.67 is: 27,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.67 : 50,346.09 = 19,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.67/50,346.09 = 19,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.67x = 50,346.09 × 19,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.67x = 992,606,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,606,896.23/36,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.63

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