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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.66, 50,647.17 and 19,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.66, 50,647.17 and 19,933.66 is: 27,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.66 : 50,647.17 = 19,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.66/50,647.17 = 19,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.66x = 50,647.17 × 19,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.66x = 1,009,583,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,583,466.74/36,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.59

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