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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.40, 54,739.20 and 33,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.40, 54,739.20 and 33,033.20 is: 49,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.40 : 54,739.20 = 33,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.40/54,739.20 = 33,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.40x = 54,739.20 × 33,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.40x = 1,808,210,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,210,941.44/36,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.09

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