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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.40, 54,167.10 and 33,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.40, 54,167.10 and 33,346.60 is: 50,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.40 : 54,167.10 = 33,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.40/54,167.10 = 33,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.40x = 54,167.10 × 33,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.40x = 1,806,288,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,288,616.86/36,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.90

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