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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.30, 50,348.34 and 19,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.30, 50,348.34 and 19,717.30 is: 27,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.30 : 50,348.34 = 19,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.30/50,348.34 = 19,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.30x = 50,348.34 × 19,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.30x = 992,733,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,733,324.28/36,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.88

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