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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.91, 54,848.24 and 33,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.91, 54,848.24 and 33,576.59 is: 50,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.91 : 54,848.24 = 33,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.91/54,848.24 = 33,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.91x = 54,848.24 × 33,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.91x = 1,841,616,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,616,698.82/36,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.98

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