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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.24, 55,157.12 and 33,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.24, 55,157.12 and 33,024.32 is: 49,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.24 : 55,157.12 = 33,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.24/55,157.12 = 33,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.24x = 55,157.12 × 33,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.24x = 1,821,526,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,526,381.16/36,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.74

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