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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.80, 54,630.79 and 33,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.80, 54,630.79 and 33,262.26 is: 49,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.80 : 54,630.79 = 33,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.80/54,630.79 = 33,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.80x = 54,630.79 × 33,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.80x = 1,817,143,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,143,540.99/36,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.76

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