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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.38, 50,924.43 and 33,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.38, 50,924.43 and 33,749.10 is: 46,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.38 : 50,924.43 = 33,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.38/50,924.43 = 33,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.38x = 50,924.43 × 33,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.38x = 1,718,653,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,653,680.51/36,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.03

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