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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.48, 50,347.26 and 19,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.48, 50,347.26 and 19,716.48 is: 27,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.48 : 50,347.26 = 19,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.48/50,347.26 = 19,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.48x = 50,347.26 × 19,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.48x = 992,670,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,670,744.84/36,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.77

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