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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.50, 54,854.64 and 33,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.50, 54,854.64 and 33,079.65 is: 49,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.50 : 54,854.64 = 33,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.50/54,854.64 = 33,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.50x = 54,854.64 × 33,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.50x = 1,814,571,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,571,935.10/36,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.54

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