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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.24, 49,734.30 and 33,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.24, 49,734.30 and 33,864.04 is: 46,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.24 : 49,734.30 = 33,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.24/49,734.30 = 33,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.24x = 49,734.30 × 33,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.24x = 1,684,204,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,204,324.57/36,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.46

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