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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.60, 50,126.88 and 33,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.60, 50,126.88 and 33,947.92 is: 46,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.60 : 50,126.88 = 33,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.60/50,126.88 = 33,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.60x = 50,126.88 × 33,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.60x = 1,701,703,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,703,312.09/36,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.58

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