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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.61, 54,156.62 and 33,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.61, 54,156.62 and 33,424.52 is: 50,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.61 : 54,156.62 = 33,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.61/54,156.62 = 33,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.61x = 54,156.62 × 33,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.61x = 1,810,159,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,159,247.28/36,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.45

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