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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.41, 54,619.44 and 33,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.41, 54,619.44 and 33,504.62 is: 49,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.41 : 54,619.44 = 33,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.41/54,619.44 = 33,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.41x = 54,619.44 × 33,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.41x = 1,830,003,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,003,183.07/36,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.85

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