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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.80, 54,883.16 and 33,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.80, 54,883.16 and 33,249.76 is: 49,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.80 : 54,883.16 = 33,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.80/54,883.16 = 33,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.80x = 54,883.16 × 33,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.80x = 1,824,851,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,851,898.04/36,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.07

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