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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.17, 50,483.40 and 19,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.17, 50,483.40 and 19,815.17 is: 27,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.17 : 50,483.40 = 19,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.17/50,483.40 = 19,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.17x = 50,483.40 × 19,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.17x = 1,000,337,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,337,153.18/36,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.94

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