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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.82, 49,697.82 and 33,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.82, 49,697.82 and 33,157.26 is: 45,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.82 : 49,697.82 = 33,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.82/49,697.82 = 33,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.82x = 49,697.82 × 33,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.82x = 1,647,843,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,843,539.17/36,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.10

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