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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.32, 50,415.96 and 19,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.32, 50,415.96 and 19,766.32 is: 27,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.32 : 50,415.96 = 19,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.32/50,415.96 = 19,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.32x = 50,415.96 × 19,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.32x = 996,537,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,537,998.47/36,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.51

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