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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.70, 49,615.04 and 32,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.70, 49,615.04 and 32,653.52 is: 44,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.70 : 49,615.04 = 32,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.70/49,615.04 = 32,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.70x = 49,615.04 × 32,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.70x = 1,620,105,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,105,700.94/36,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.10

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