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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.46, 49,753.69 and 32,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.46, 49,753.69 and 32,253.06 is: 44,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.46 : 49,753.69 = 32,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.46/49,753.69 = 32,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.46x = 49,753.69 × 32,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.46x = 1,604,708,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,708,748.79/36,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.14

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