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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.28, 54,718.25 and 33,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.28, 54,718.25 and 33,146.16 is: 49,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.28 : 54,718.25 = 33,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.28/54,718.25 = 33,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.28x = 54,718.25 × 33,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.28x = 1,813,699,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,699,952.29/36,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.18

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