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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.60, 54,277.49 and 33,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.60, 54,277.49 and 33,017.29 is: 49,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.60 : 54,277.49 = 33,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.60/54,277.49 = 33,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.60x = 54,277.49 × 33,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.60x = 1,792,095,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,095,574.65/36,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.28

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