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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.80, 54,629.30 and 33,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.80, 54,629.30 and 33,261.26 is: 49,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.80 : 54,629.30 = 33,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.80/54,629.30 = 33,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.80x = 54,629.30 × 33,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.80x = 1,817,039,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,039,508.28/36,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.27

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