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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.20, 54,028.80 and 33,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.20, 54,028.80 and 33,832.20 is: 50,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.20 : 54,028.80 = 33,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.20/54,028.80 = 33,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.20x = 54,028.80 × 33,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.20x = 1,827,913,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,913,167.36/36,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.30

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