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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.40, 54,360.90 and 33,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.40, 54,360.90 and 33,161.46 is: 49,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.40 : 54,360.90 = 33,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.40/54,360.90 = 33,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.40x = 54,360.90 × 33,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.40x = 1,802,686,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,686,810.91/36,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.88

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