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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.63, 50,347.40 and 19,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.63, 50,347.40 and 19,716.63 is: 27,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.63 : 50,347.40 = 19,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.63/50,347.40 = 19,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.63x = 50,347.40 × 19,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.63x = 992,681,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,681,057.26/36,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.94

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