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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.40, 54,705.60 and 33,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.40, 54,705.60 and 33,408.60 is: 50,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.40 : 54,705.60 = 33,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.40/54,705.60 = 33,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.40x = 54,705.60 × 33,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.40x = 1,827,637,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,637,508.16/36,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,112.90

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