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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.44, 54,435.60 and 33,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.44, 54,435.60 and 33,633.60 is: 50,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.44 : 54,435.60 = 33,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.44/54,435.60 = 33,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.44x = 54,435.60 × 33,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.44x = 1,830,865,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,865,196.16/36,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.42

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