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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.76, 49,857.68 and 33,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.76, 49,857.68 and 33,918.88 is: 46,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.76 : 49,857.68 = 33,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.76/49,857.68 = 33,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.76x = 49,857.68 × 33,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.76x = 1,691,116,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,116,665.00/36,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.12

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