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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.68, 50,416.32 and 19,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.68, 50,416.32 and 19,766.68 is: 27,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.68 : 50,416.32 = 19,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.68/50,416.32 = 19,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.68x = 50,416.32 × 19,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.68x = 996,563,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,563,264.22/36,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.93

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