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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.83, 54,677.48 and 33,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.83, 54,677.48 and 33,020.90 is: 49,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.83 : 54,677.48 = 33,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.83/54,677.48 = 33,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.83x = 54,677.48 × 33,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.83x = 1,805,499,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,499,160.84/36,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.82

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