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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.88, 49,734.84 and 33,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.88, 49,734.84 and 33,083.56 is: 45,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.88 : 49,734.84 = 33,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.88/49,734.84 = 33,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.88x = 49,734.84 × 33,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.88x = 1,645,405,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,405,563.23/36,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.34

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