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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.68, 49,866.36 and 33,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.68, 49,866.36 and 33,179.12 is: 45,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.68 : 49,866.36 = 33,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.68/49,866.36 = 33,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.68x = 49,866.36 × 33,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.68x = 1,654,521,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,521,942.40/36,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.58

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