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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.22, 50,346.82 and 19,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.22, 50,346.82 and 19,716.22 is: 27,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.22 : 50,346.82 = 19,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.22/50,346.82 = 19,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.22x = 50,346.82 × 19,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.22x = 992,648,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,648,979.42/36,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.37

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