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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.07, 50,450.46 and 34,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.07, 50,450.46 and 34,542.88 is: 47,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.07 : 50,450.46 = 34,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.07/50,450.46 = 34,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.07x = 50,450.46 × 34,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.07x = 1,742,704,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,704,185.72/36,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.10

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