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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.75, 50,571.21 and 33,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.75, 50,571.21 and 33,649.59 is: 46,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.75 : 50,571.21 = 33,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.75/50,571.21 = 33,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.75x = 50,571.21 × 33,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.75x = 1,701,700,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,700,482.30/36,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.44

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