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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.42, 54,850.04 and 33,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.42, 54,850.04 and 33,076.60 is: 49,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.42 : 54,850.04 = 33,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.42/54,850.04 = 33,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.42x = 54,850.04 × 33,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.42x = 1,814,252,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,252,393.43/36,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.98

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