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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.60, 50,124.12 and 33,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.60, 50,124.12 and 33,945.92 is: 46,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.60 : 50,124.12 = 33,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.60/50,124.12 = 33,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.60x = 50,124.12 × 33,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.60x = 1,701,509,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,509,367.59/36,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.82

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