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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.05, 54,628.18 and 33,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.05, 54,628.18 and 33,260.51 is: 49,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.05 : 54,628.18 = 33,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.05/54,628.18 = 33,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.05x = 54,628.18 × 33,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.05x = 1,816,961,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,961,337.63/36,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.15

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