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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.60, 54,610.80 and 33,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.60, 54,610.80 and 33,383.20 is: 49,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.60 : 54,610.80 = 33,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.60/54,610.80 = 33,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.60x = 54,610.80 × 33,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.60x = 1,823,083,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,083,258.56/36,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.25

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