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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.08, 54,592.61 and 33,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.08, 54,592.61 and 33,061.96 is: 49,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.08 : 54,592.61 = 33,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.08/54,592.61 = 33,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.08x = 54,592.61 × 33,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.08x = 1,804,938,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,938,688.12/36,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.42

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