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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.02, 50,559.18 and 33,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.02, 50,559.18 and 33,640.87 is: 46,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.02 : 50,559.18 = 33,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.02/50,559.18 = 33,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.02x = 50,559.18 × 33,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.02x = 1,700,854,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,854,902.96/36,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.43

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