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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.46, 49,752.31 and 32,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.46, 49,752.31 and 32,252.06 is: 44,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.46 : 49,752.31 = 32,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.46/49,752.31 = 32,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.46x = 49,752.31 × 32,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.46x = 1,604,614,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,614,657.58/36,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.77

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