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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.33, 50,384.26 and 19,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.33, 50,384.26 and 19,743.33 is: 27,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.33 : 50,384.26 = 19,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.33/50,384.26 = 19,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.33x = 50,384.26 × 19,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.33x = 994,753,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,753,002.19/36,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.80

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