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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.60, 54,008.10 and 33,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.60, 54,008.10 and 33,715.80 is: 50,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.60 : 54,008.10 = 33,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.60/54,008.10 = 33,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.60x = 54,008.10 × 33,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.60x = 1,820,926,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,926,297.98/36,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.09

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