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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.95, 54,781.43 and 33,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.95, 54,781.43 and 33,284.19 is: 49,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.95 : 54,781.43 = 33,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.95/54,781.43 = 33,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.95x = 54,781.43 × 33,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.95x = 1,823,355,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,355,524.59/36,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.29

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