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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.44, 54,842.58 and 33,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.44, 54,842.58 and 33,071.58 is: 49,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.44 : 54,842.58 = 33,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.44/54,842.58 = 33,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.44x = 54,842.58 × 33,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.44x = 1,813,730,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,730,771.88/36,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.47

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