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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.06, 50,559.26 and 33,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.06, 50,559.26 and 33,640.90 is: 46,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.06 : 50,559.26 = 33,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.06/50,559.26 = 33,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.06x = 50,559.26 × 33,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.06x = 1,700,858,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,858,715.13/36,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.48

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