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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.97, 54,620.28 and 33,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.97, 54,620.28 and 33,505.18 is: 49,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.97 : 54,620.28 = 33,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.97/54,620.28 = 33,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.97x = 54,620.28 × 33,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.97x = 1,830,062,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,062,176.50/36,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.70

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