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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.48, 50,554.62 and 19,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.48, 50,554.62 and 19,866.84 is: 27,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.48 : 50,554.62 = 19,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.48/50,554.62 = 19,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.48x = 50,554.62 × 19,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.48x = 1,004,360,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,360,546.80/36,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.47

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