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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.45, 50,123.00 and 33,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.45, 50,123.00 and 33,311.59 is: 45,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.45 : 50,123.00 = 33,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.45/50,123.00 = 33,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.45x = 50,123.00 × 33,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.45x = 1,669,676,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,676,783.54/36,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.61

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