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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.66, 50,347.50 and 19,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.66, 50,347.50 and 19,716.66 is: 27,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.66 : 50,347.50 = 19,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.66/50,347.50 = 19,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.66x = 50,347.50 × 19,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.66x = 992,684,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,684,539.35/36,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.02

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