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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.93, 50,509.32 and 19,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.93, 50,509.32 and 19,833.93 is: 27,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.93 : 50,509.32 = 19,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.93/50,509.32 = 19,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.93x = 50,509.32 × 19,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.93x = 1,001,798,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,798,317.23/36,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.84

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