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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.40, 54,362.40 and 33,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.40, 54,362.40 and 33,162.48 is: 49,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.40 : 54,362.40 = 33,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.40/54,362.40 = 33,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.40x = 54,362.40 × 33,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.40x = 1,802,792,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,792,002.75/36,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.41

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