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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.12, 54,204.30 and 32,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.12, 54,204.30 and 32,937.84 is: 49,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.12 : 54,204.30 = 32,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.12/54,204.30 = 32,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.12x = 54,204.30 × 32,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.12x = 1,785,372,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,372,560.71/36,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.98

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