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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.60, 50,121.36 and 33,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.60, 50,121.36 and 33,943.92 is: 46,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.60 : 50,121.36 = 33,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.60/50,121.36 = 33,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.60x = 50,121.36 × 33,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.60x = 1,701,315,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,315,434.13/36,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.06

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