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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.40, 54,864.30 and 33,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.40, 54,864.30 and 33,734.60 is: 50,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.40 : 54,864.30 = 33,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.40/54,864.30 = 33,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.40x = 54,864.30 × 33,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.40x = 1,850,825,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,825,214.78/36,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.37

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