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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.60, 50,125.50 and 33,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.60, 50,125.50 and 33,946.92 is: 46,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.60 : 50,125.50 = 33,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.60/50,125.50 = 33,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.60x = 50,125.50 × 33,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.60x = 1,701,606,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,606,338.46/36,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.20

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