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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.76, 49,852.16 and 33,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.76, 49,852.16 and 33,914.88 is: 46,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.76 : 49,852.16 = 33,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.76/49,852.16 = 33,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.76x = 49,852.16 × 33,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.76x = 1,690,730,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,730,024.14/36,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.60

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