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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.80, 54,845.70 and 33,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.80, 54,845.70 and 33,683.80 is: 50,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.80 : 54,845.70 = 33,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.80/54,845.70 = 33,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.80x = 54,845.70 × 33,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.80x = 1,847,411,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,411,589.66/36,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.70

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