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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.83, 54,678.97 and 33,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.83, 54,678.97 and 33,021.90 is: 49,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.83 : 54,678.97 = 33,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.83/54,678.97 = 33,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.83x = 54,678.97 × 33,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.83x = 1,805,603,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,603,479.44/36,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.31

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