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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.85, 54,738.86 and 33,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.85, 54,738.86 and 33,061.91 is: 49,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.85 : 54,738.86 = 33,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.85/54,738.86 = 33,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.85x = 54,738.86 × 33,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.85x = 1,809,770,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,770,823.82/36,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.18

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