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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.87, 54,794.61 and 33,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.87, 54,794.61 and 33,171.93 is: 49,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.87 : 54,794.61 = 33,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.87/54,794.61 = 33,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.87x = 54,794.61 × 33,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.87x = 1,817,642,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,642,967.30/36,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.00

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