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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.48, 50,523.84 and 19,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.48, 50,523.84 and 19,844.48 is: 27,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.48 : 50,523.84 = 19,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.48/50,523.84 = 19,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.48x = 50,523.84 × 19,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.48x = 1,002,619,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,619,332.40/36,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.38

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