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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.07, 55,132.92 and 33,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.07, 55,132.92 and 33,446.03 is: 50,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.07 : 55,132.92 = 33,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.07/55,132.92 = 33,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.07x = 55,132.92 × 33,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.07x = 1,843,977,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,977,020.64/36,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.85

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