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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.08, 50,126.63 and 33,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.08, 50,126.63 and 33,314.21 is: 45,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.08 : 50,126.63 = 33,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.08/50,126.63 = 33,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.08x = 50,126.63 × 33,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.08x = 1,669,929,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,929,037.16/36,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.23

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