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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.33, 50,470.90 and 19,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.33, 50,470.90 and 19,806.33 is: 27,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.33 : 50,470.90 = 19,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.33/50,470.90 = 19,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.33x = 50,470.90 × 19,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.33x = 999,643,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,643,300.80/36,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.58

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