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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.46, 54,862.54 and 33,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.46, 54,862.54 and 33,586.14 is: 50,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.46 : 54,862.54 = 33,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.46/54,862.54 = 33,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.46x = 54,862.54 × 33,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.46x = 1,842,620,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,620,949.20/36,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.28

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