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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.20, 54,700.80 and 33,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.20, 54,700.80 and 33,356.80 is: 50,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.20 : 54,700.80 = 33,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.20/54,700.80 = 33,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.20x = 54,700.80 × 33,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.20x = 1,824,643,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,643,645.44/36,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.20

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