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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.36, 54,408.60 and 33,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.36, 54,408.60 and 33,297.36 is: 49,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.36 : 54,408.60 = 33,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.36/54,408.60 = 33,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.36x = 54,408.60 × 33,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.36x = 1,811,662,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,662,741.30/36,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.71

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