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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.20, 54,349.80 and 33,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.20, 54,349.80 and 33,608.80 is: 50,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.20 : 54,349.80 = 33,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.20/54,349.80 = 33,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.20x = 54,349.80 × 33,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.20x = 1,826,631,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,631,558.24/36,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.20

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