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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.80, 54,367.20 and 33,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.80, 54,367.20 and 33,620.40 is: 50,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.80 : 54,367.20 = 33,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.80/54,367.20 = 33,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.80x = 54,367.20 × 33,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.80x = 1,827,847,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,847,010.88/36,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.60

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