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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.82, 49,955.85 and 33,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.82, 49,955.85 and 33,543.78 is: 46,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.82 : 49,955.85 = 33,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.82/49,955.85 = 33,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.82x = 49,955.85 × 33,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.82x = 1,675,708,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,708,042.11/36,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.90

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