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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.22, 54,318.59 and 33,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.22, 54,318.59 and 33,623.79 is: 50,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.22 : 54,318.59 = 33,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.22/54,318.59 = 33,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.22x = 54,318.59 × 33,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.22x = 1,826,396,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,396,695.14/36,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.88

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