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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.70, 55,048.05 and 33,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.70, 55,048.05 and 33,012.30 is: 49,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.70 : 55,048.05 = 33,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.70/55,048.05 = 33,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.70x = 55,048.05 × 33,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.70x = 1,817,262,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,262,741.02/36,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.45

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