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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.03, 50,656.68 and 33,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.03, 50,656.68 and 33,487.79 is: 46,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.03 : 50,656.68 = 33,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.03/50,656.68 = 33,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.03x = 50,656.68 × 33,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.03x = 1,696,380,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,380,008.65/36,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.11

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