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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.76, 54,852.96 and 33,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.76, 54,852.96 and 33,370.40 is: 49,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.76 : 54,852.96 = 33,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.76/54,852.96 = 33,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.76x = 54,852.96 × 33,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.76x = 1,830,465,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,465,216.38/36,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.81

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