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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.10, 54,782.73 and 33,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.10, 54,782.73 and 33,091.17 is: 49,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.10 : 54,782.73 = 33,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.10/54,782.73 = 33,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.10x = 54,782.73 × 33,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.10x = 1,812,824,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,824,631.49/36,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.07

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