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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.89, 49,796.75 and 33,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.89, 49,796.75 and 33,185.64 is: 45,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.89 : 49,796.75 = 33,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.89/49,796.75 = 33,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.89x = 49,796.75 × 33,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.89x = 1,652,537,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,537,288.37/36,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.75

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