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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.82, 50,554.70 and 19,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.82, 50,554.70 and 19,866.82 is: 27,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.82 : 50,554.70 = 19,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.82/50,554.70 = 19,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.82x = 50,554.70 × 19,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.82x = 1,004,361,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,361,125.05/36,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.23

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