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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.41, 54,739.60 and 33,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.41, 54,739.60 and 33,062.38 is: 49,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.41 : 54,739.60 = 33,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.41/54,739.60 = 33,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.41x = 54,739.60 × 33,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.41x = 1,809,821,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,821,236.74/36,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.80

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