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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.96, 54,784.44 and 33,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.96, 54,784.44 and 33,286.20 is: 49,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.96 : 54,784.44 = 33,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.96/54,784.44 = 33,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.96x = 54,784.44 × 33,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.96x = 1,823,565,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,565,826.73/36,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.30

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