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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.90, 54,315.41 and 33,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.90, 54,315.41 and 33,323.45 is: 49,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.90 : 54,315.41 = 33,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.90/54,315.41 = 33,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.90x = 54,315.41 × 33,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.90x = 1,809,976,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,976,411.17/36,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.74

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