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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.75, 54,919.35 and 33,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.75, 54,919.35 and 33,178.41 is: 49,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.75 : 54,919.35 = 33,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.75/54,919.35 = 33,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.75x = 54,919.35 × 33,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.75x = 1,822,136,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,136,893.75/36,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.43

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