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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.10, 54,903.15 and 33,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.10, 54,903.15 and 33,649.65 is: 50,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.10 : 54,903.15 = 33,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.10/54,903.15 = 33,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.10x = 54,903.15 × 33,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.10x = 1,847,471,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,471,781.40/36,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.48

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