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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.95, 54,782.93 and 33,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.95, 54,782.93 and 33,285.19 is: 49,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.95 : 54,782.93 = 33,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.95/54,782.93 = 33,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.95x = 54,782.93 × 33,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.95x = 1,823,460,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,460,233.81/36,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.79

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