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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.93, 49,866.71 and 33,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.93, 49,866.71 and 33,179.37 is: 45,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.93 : 49,866.71 = 33,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.93/49,866.71 = 33,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.93x = 49,866.71 × 33,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.93x = 1,654,545,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,545,855.88/36,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.93

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