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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.21, 54,323.12 and 33,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.21, 54,323.12 and 33,626.81 is: 50,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.21 : 54,323.12 = 33,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.21/54,323.12 = 33,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.21x = 54,323.12 × 33,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.21x = 1,826,713,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,713,454.72/36,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.46

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