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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.30, 50,346.96 and 19,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.30, 50,346.96 and 19,716.30 is: 27,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.30 : 50,346.96 = 19,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.30/50,346.96 = 19,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.30x = 50,346.96 × 19,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.30x = 992,655,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,655,767.45/36,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.50

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