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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.86, 50,347.72 and 19,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.86, 50,347.72 and 19,716.86 is: 27,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.86 : 50,347.72 = 19,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.86/50,347.72 = 19,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.86x = 50,347.72 × 19,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.86x = 992,698,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,698,946.56/36,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.26

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