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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.03, 54,931.82 and 33,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.03, 54,931.82 and 33,131.13 is: 49,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.03 : 54,931.82 = 33,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.03/54,931.82 = 33,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.03x = 54,931.82 × 33,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.03x = 1,819,953,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,953,269.56/36,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.65

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