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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.33, 50,466.76 and 19,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.33, 50,466.76 and 19,803.33 is: 27,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.33 : 50,466.76 = 19,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.33/50,466.76 = 19,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.33x = 50,466.76 × 19,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.33x = 999,409,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,409,649.98/36,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.43

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