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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.33, 50,505.64 and 19,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.33, 50,505.64 and 19,831.33 is: 27,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.33 : 50,505.64 = 19,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.33/50,505.64 = 19,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.33x = 50,505.64 × 19,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.33x = 1,001,594,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,594,013.70/36,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.21

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