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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.26, 49,453.59 and 32,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.26, 49,453.59 and 32,444.18 is: 48,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.26 : 49,453.59 = 32,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.26/49,453.59 = 32,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.26x = 49,453.59 × 32,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.26x = 1,604,481,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,481,175.61/32,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.74

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