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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.76, 49,854.92 and 33,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.76, 49,854.92 and 33,916.88 is: 46,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.76 : 49,854.92 = 33,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.76/49,854.92 = 33,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.76x = 49,854.92 × 33,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.76x = 1,690,923,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,923,339.05/36,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.36

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