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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.40, 54,359.40 and 33,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.40, 54,359.40 and 33,160.46 is: 49,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.40 : 54,359.40 = 33,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.40/54,359.40 = 33,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.40x = 54,359.40 × 33,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.40x = 1,802,582,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,582,709.32/36,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.38

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