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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.80, 55,192.20 and 33,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.80, 55,192.20 and 33,101.20 is: 49,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.80 : 55,192.20 = 33,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.80/55,192.20 = 33,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.80x = 55,192.20 × 33,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.80x = 1,826,928,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,928,050.64/36,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.80

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