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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.94, 50,656.93 and 33,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.94, 50,656.93 and 33,711.64 is: 46,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.94 : 50,656.93 = 33,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.94/50,656.93 = 33,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.94x = 50,656.93 × 33,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.94x = 1,707,728,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,728,187.67/36,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.97

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