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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.07, 54,772.61 and 33,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.07, 54,772.61 and 33,278.31 is: 49,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.07 : 54,772.61 = 33,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.07/54,772.61 = 33,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.07x = 54,772.61 × 33,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.07x = 1,822,739,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,739,728.70/36,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.47

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