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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.39, 54,356.40 and 33,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.39, 54,356.40 and 33,158.46 is: 49,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.39 : 54,356.40 = 33,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.39/54,356.40 = 33,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.39x = 54,356.40 × 33,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.39x = 1,802,374,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,374,515.14/36,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.40

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