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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.05, 54,632.66 and 33,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.05, 54,632.66 and 33,263.52 is: 49,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.05 : 54,632.66 = 33,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.05/54,632.66 = 33,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.05x = 54,632.66 × 33,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.05x = 1,817,274,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,274,661.72/36,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.65

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