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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.40, 54,455.10 and 33,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.40, 54,455.10 and 33,460.30 is: 50,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.40 : 54,455.10 = 33,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.40/54,455.10 = 33,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.40x = 54,455.10 × 33,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.40x = 1,822,083,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,083,982.53/36,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.45

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