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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.90, 55,049.85 and 33,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.90, 55,049.85 and 33,474.30 is: 50,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.90 : 55,049.85 = 33,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.90/55,049.85 = 33,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.90x = 55,049.85 × 33,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.90x = 1,842,755,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,755,193.86/36,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.45

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