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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.32, 50,644.82 and 33,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.32, 50,644.82 and 33,690.36 is: 46,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.32 : 50,644.82 = 33,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.32/50,644.82 = 33,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.32x = 50,644.82 × 33,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.32x = 1,706,242,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,242,217.94/36,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.33

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