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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.40, 54,045.60 and 33,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.40, 54,045.60 and 33,187.30 is: 49,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.40 : 54,045.60 = 33,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.40/54,045.60 = 33,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.40x = 54,045.60 × 33,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.40x = 1,793,627,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,627,540.88/36,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.95

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