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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.02, 50,553.30 and 19,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.02, 50,553.30 and 19,866.02 is: 27,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.02 : 50,553.30 = 19,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.02/50,553.30 = 19,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.02x = 50,553.30 × 19,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.02x = 1,004,292,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,292,868.87/36,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.96

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