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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.76, 50,558.85 and 33,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.76, 50,558.85 and 33,640.62 is: 46,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.76 : 50,558.85 = 33,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.76/50,558.85 = 33,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.76x = 50,558.85 × 33,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.76x = 1,700,830,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,830,870.89/36,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.10

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