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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.92, 55,233.72 and 33,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.92, 55,233.72 and 33,479.28 is: 50,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.92 : 55,233.72 = 33,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.92/55,233.72 = 33,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.92x = 55,233.72 × 33,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.92x = 1,849,185,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,185,177.32/36,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.14

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