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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.20, 54,302.64 and 33,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.20, 54,302.64 and 33,305.20 is: 49,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.20 : 54,302.64 = 33,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.20/54,302.64 = 33,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.20x = 54,302.64 × 33,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.20x = 1,808,560,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,560,285.73/36,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.99

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