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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.89, 49,800.89 and 33,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.89, 49,800.89 and 33,188.65 is: 45,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.89 : 49,800.89 = 33,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.89/49,800.89 = 33,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.89x = 49,800.89 × 33,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.89x = 1,652,824,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,824,266.37/36,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.89

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