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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.77, 50,099.68 and 33,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.77, 50,099.68 and 33,750 is: 46,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.77 : 50,099.68 = 33,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.77/50,099.68 = 33,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.77x = 50,099.68 × 33,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.77x = 1,690,864,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,864,200/36,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.21

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