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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.43, 54,660.38 and 33,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.43, 54,660.38 and 33,009.53 is: 49,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.43 : 54,660.38 = 33,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.43/54,660.38 = 33,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.43x = 54,660.38 × 33,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.43x = 1,804,313,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,313,015.07/36,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.76

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