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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.95, 54,779.93 and 33,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.95, 54,779.93 and 33,283.19 is: 49,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.95 : 54,779.93 = 33,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.95/54,779.93 = 33,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.95x = 54,779.93 × 33,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.95x = 1,823,250,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,250,378.06/36,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.78

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