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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.46, 50,505.84 and 19,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.46, 50,505.84 and 19,831.46 is: 27,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.46 : 50,505.84 = 19,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.46/50,505.84 = 19,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.46x = 50,505.84 × 19,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.46x = 1,001,604,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,604,545.73/36,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.40

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