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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.35, 50,347.10 and 19,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.35, 50,347.10 and 19,716.35 is: 27,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.35 : 50,347.10 = 19,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.35/50,347.10 = 19,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.35x = 50,347.10 × 19,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.35x = 992,660,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,660,842.64/36,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.60

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