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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.70, 54,157.88 and 33,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.70, 54,157.88 and 33,208.70 is: 49,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.70 : 54,157.88 = 33,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.70/54,157.88 = 33,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.70x = 54,157.88 × 33,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.70x = 1,798,512,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,512,789.56/36,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.23

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