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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.49, 54,191.71 and 9,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.49, 54,191.71 and 9,833.46 is: 14,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.49 : 54,191.71 = 9,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.49/54,191.71 = 9,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.49x = 54,191.71 × 9,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.49x = 532,891,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,891,988.03/36,128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.91

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