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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.50, 50,554.26 and 19,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.50, 50,554.26 and 19,866.50 is: 27,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.50 : 50,554.26 = 19,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.50/50,554.26 = 19,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.50x = 50,554.26 × 19,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.50x = 1,004,336,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,336,206.29/36,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.79

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