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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.96, 54,319.73 and 33,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.96, 54,319.73 and 33,624.54 is: 50,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.96 : 54,319.73 = 33,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.96/54,319.73 = 33,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.96x = 54,319.73 × 33,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.96x = 1,826,475,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,475,766.05/36,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.03

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