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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.78, 54,846.54 and 33,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.78, 54,846.54 and 33,575.46 is: 50,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.78 : 54,846.54 = 33,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.78/54,846.54 = 33,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.78x = 54,846.54 × 33,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.78x = 1,841,498,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,498,007.18/36,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.28

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