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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.40, 54,704.70 and 33,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.40, 54,704.70 and 33,010.20 is: 49,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.40 : 54,704.70 = 33,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.40/54,704.70 = 33,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.40x = 54,704.70 × 33,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.40x = 1,805,813,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,813,087.94/36,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.59

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