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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.40, 54,862.80 and 33,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.40, 54,862.80 and 33,733.60 is: 50,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.40 : 54,862.80 = 33,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.40/54,862.80 = 33,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.40x = 54,862.80 × 33,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.40x = 1,850,719,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,719,750.08/36,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.87

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