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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.96, 50,710.32 and 33,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.96, 50,710.32 and 33,147.36 is: 45,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.96 : 50,710.32 = 33,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.96/50,710.32 = 33,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.96x = 50,710.32 × 33,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.96x = 1,680,913,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,913,232.76/36,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.35

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