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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.20, 50,685.54 and 33,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.20, 50,685.54 and 33,028.68 is: 45,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.20 : 50,685.54 = 33,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.20/50,685.54 = 33,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.20x = 50,685.54 × 33,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.20x = 1,674,076,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,076,481.29/36,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.27

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