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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.92, 54,846.28 and 33,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.92, 54,846.28 and 33,074.06 is: 49,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.92 : 54,846.28 = 33,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.92/54,846.28 = 33,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.92x = 54,846.28 × 33,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.92x = 1,813,988,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,988,922.61/36,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.17

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