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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.50, 54,706.47 and 16,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.50, 54,706.47 and 16,744.88 is: 25,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.50 : 54,706.47 = 16,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.50/54,706.47 = 16,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.50x = 54,706.47 × 16,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.50x = 916,053,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,053,001.84/36,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.70

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