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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.66, 50,471.46 and 19,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.66, 50,471.46 and 19,806.66 is: 27,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.66 : 50,471.46 = 19,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.66/50,471.46 = 19,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.66x = 50,471.46 × 19,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.66x = 999,671,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,671,047.92/36,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.09

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