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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.80, 54,884.65 and 33,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.80, 54,884.65 and 33,250.76 is: 49,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.80 : 54,884.65 = 33,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.80/54,884.65 = 33,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.80x = 54,884.65 × 33,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.80x = 1,824,956,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,956,324.83/36,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.56

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