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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.10, 54,790.22 and 33,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.10, 54,790.22 and 33,096.18 is: 49,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.10 : 54,790.22 = 33,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.10/54,790.22 = 33,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.10x = 54,790.22 × 33,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.10x = 1,813,346,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,346,983.36/36,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.57

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