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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.04, 49,749.92 and 33,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.04, 49,749.92 and 33,151.76 is: 45,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.04 : 49,749.92 = 33,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.04/49,749.92 = 33,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.04x = 49,749.92 × 33,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.04x = 1,649,297,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,297,407.86/36,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.88

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