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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.32, 49,955.16 and 33,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.32, 49,955.16 and 33,543.28 is: 46,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.32 : 49,955.16 = 33,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.32/49,955.16 = 33,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.32x = 49,955.16 × 33,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.32x = 1,675,659,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,659,919.32/36,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.21

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