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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.88, 49,733.46 and 33,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.88, 49,733.46 and 33,082.56 is: 45,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.88 : 49,733.46 = 33,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.88/49,733.46 = 33,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.88x = 49,733.46 × 33,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.88x = 1,645,310,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,310,174.46/36,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.96

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