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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.18, 49,867.05 and 33,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.18, 49,867.05 and 33,179.62 is: 45,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.18 : 49,867.05 = 33,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.18/49,867.05 = 33,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.18x = 49,867.05 × 33,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.18x = 1,654,569,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,569,769.52/36,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.27

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