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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.08, 54,775.60 and 33,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.08, 54,775.60 and 33,280.32 is: 49,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.08 : 54,775.60 = 33,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.08/54,775.60 = 33,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.08x = 54,775.60 × 33,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.08x = 1,822,949,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,949,496.19/36,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.46

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