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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.31, 50,728.58 and 33,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.31, 50,728.58 and 33,477.05 is: 46,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.31 : 50,728.58 = 33,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.31/50,728.58 = 33,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.31x = 50,728.58 × 33,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.31x = 1,698,243,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,243,294.06/36,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.41

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