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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.33, 50,598.19 and 19,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.33, 50,598.19 and 19,898.33 is: 27,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.33 : 50,598.19 = 19,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.33/50,598.19 = 19,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.33x = 50,598.19 × 19,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.33x = 1,006,819,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,819,482.02/36,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.71

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