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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.91, 50,346.41 and 19,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.91, 50,346.41 and 19,715.91 is: 27,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.91 : 50,346.41 = 19,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.91/50,346.41 = 19,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.91x = 50,346.41 × 19,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.91x = 992,625,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,625,111.91/36,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.95

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