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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.32, 50,643.44 and 33,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.32, 50,643.44 and 33,689.36 is: 46,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.32 : 50,643.44 = 33,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.32/50,643.44 = 33,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.32x = 50,643.44 × 33,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.32x = 1,706,145,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,145,081.80/36,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.95

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