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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.97, 50,347.94 and 19,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.97, 50,347.94 and 19,716.97 is: 27,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.97 : 50,347.94 = 19,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.97/50,347.94 = 19,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.97x = 50,347.94 × 19,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.97x = 992,708,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,708,822.54/36,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.45

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