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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.44, 54,591.60 and 33,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.44, 54,591.60 and 33,468.72 is: 50,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.44 : 54,591.60 = 33,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.44/54,591.60 = 33,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.44x = 54,591.60 × 33,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.44x = 1,827,110,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,110,974.75/36,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.81

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