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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.42, 50,483.75 and 19,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.42, 50,483.75 and 19,815.42 is: 27,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.42 : 50,483.75 = 19,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.42/50,483.75 = 19,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.42x = 50,483.75 × 19,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.42x = 1,000,356,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,356,610.35/36,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.28

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