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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.12, 54,458.72 and 33,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.12, 54,458.72 and 33,409.28 is: 50,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.12 : 54,458.72 = 33,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.12/54,458.72 = 33,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.12x = 54,458.72 × 33,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.12x = 1,819,426,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,426,624.92/36,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.28

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