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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.10, 54,787.23 and 33,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.10, 54,787.23 and 33,094.17 is: 49,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.10 : 54,787.23 = 33,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.10/54,787.23 = 33,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.10x = 54,787.23 × 33,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.10x = 1,813,137,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,137,903.45/36,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.57

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