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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.43, 50,551.51 and 33,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.43, 50,551.51 and 33,635.29 is: 46,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.43 : 50,551.51 = 33,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.43/50,551.51 = 33,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.43x = 50,551.51 × 33,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.43x = 1,700,314,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,314,698.79/36,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.76

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