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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.40, 54,639.60 and 33,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.40, 54,639.60 and 33,200.80 is: 49,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.40 : 54,639.60 = 33,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.40/54,639.60 = 33,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.40x = 54,639.60 × 33,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.40x = 1,814,078,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,078,431.68/36,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.20

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