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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.24, 49,738.44 and 33,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.24, 49,738.44 and 33,867.04 is: 46,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.24 : 49,738.44 = 33,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.24/49,738.44 = 33,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.24x = 49,738.44 × 33,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.24x = 1,684,493,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,493,737.02/36,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.60

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