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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.74, 55,342.14 and 33,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.74, 55,342.14 and 33,212.42 is: 49,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.74 : 55,342.14 = 33,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.74/55,342.14 = 33,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.74x = 55,342.14 × 33,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.74x = 1,838,046,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,046,397.38/36,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.66

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