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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.44, 50,508.60 and 19,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.44, 50,508.60 and 19,833.44 is: 27,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.44 : 50,508.60 = 19,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.44/50,508.60 = 19,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.44x = 50,508.60 × 19,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.44x = 1,001,759,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,759,287.58/36,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.14

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