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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.14, 50,484.93 and 19,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.14, 50,484.93 and 19,816.14 is: 27,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.14 : 50,484.93 = 19,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.14/50,484.93 = 19,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.14x = 50,484.93 × 19,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.14x = 1,000,416,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,416,440.77/36,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.38

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