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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.97, 50,346.56 and 19,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.97, 50,346.56 and 19,715.97 is: 27,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.97 : 50,346.56 = 19,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.97/50,346.56 = 19,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.97x = 50,346.56 × 19,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.97x = 992,631,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,631,167.98/36,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.07

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