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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.48, 54,165.94 and 33,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.48, 54,165.94 and 33,616.40 is: 50,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.48 : 54,165.94 = 33,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.48/54,165.94 = 33,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.48x = 54,165.94 × 33,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.48x = 1,820,863,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,863,905.42/36,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.85

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