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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.24, 49,735.68 and 33,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.24, 49,735.68 and 33,865.04 is: 46,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.24 : 49,735.68 = 33,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.24/49,735.68 = 33,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.24x = 49,735.68 × 33,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.24x = 1,684,300,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,300,792.63/36,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.84

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