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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.69, 49,608.15 and 32,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.69, 49,608.15 and 32,648.52 is: 44,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.69 : 49,608.15 = 32,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.69/49,608.15 = 32,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.69x = 49,608.15 × 32,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.69x = 1,619,632,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,632,677.44/36,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.22

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