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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.60, 54,858.30 and 33,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.60, 54,858.30 and 33,548.20 is: 50,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.60 : 54,858.30 = 33,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.60/54,858.30 = 33,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.60x = 54,858.30 × 33,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.60x = 1,840,397,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,397,220.06/36,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.70

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