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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.47, 50,480.87 and 19,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.47, 50,480.87 and 19,813.47 is: 27,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.47 : 50,480.87 = 19,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.47/50,480.87 = 19,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.47x = 50,480.87 × 19,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.47x = 1,000,201,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,201,203.32/36,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.49

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