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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.86, 54,743.34 and 33,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.86, 54,743.34 and 33,064.90 is: 49,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.86 : 54,743.34 = 33,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.86/54,743.34 = 33,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.86x = 54,743.34 × 33,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.86x = 1,810,083,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,083,062.77/36,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.64

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