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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.68, 54,660.75 and 33,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.68, 54,660.75 and 33,009.78 is: 49,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.68 : 54,660.75 = 33,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.68/54,660.75 = 33,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.68x = 54,660.75 × 33,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.68x = 1,804,339,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,339,058.83/36,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.14

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