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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.88, 50,058.60 and 33,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.88, 50,058.60 and 33,318.56 is: 45,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.88 : 50,058.60 = 33,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.88/50,058.60 = 33,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.88x = 50,058.60 × 33,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.88x = 1,667,880,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,880,467.62/36,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.13

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