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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.07, 54,774.11 and 33,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.07, 54,774.11 and 33,279.31 is: 49,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.07 : 54,774.11 = 33,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.07/54,774.11 = 33,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.07x = 54,774.11 × 33,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.07x = 1,822,844,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,844,586.66/36,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.97

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