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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.15, 53,973.61 and 33,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.15, 53,973.61 and 33,801.19 is: 50,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.15 : 53,973.61 = 33,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.15/53,973.61 = 33,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.15x = 53,973.61 × 33,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.15x = 1,824,372,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,372,246.60/36,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.38

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