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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.20, 49,758.88 and 32,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.20, 49,758.88 and 32,256.81 is: 44,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.20 : 49,758.88 = 32,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.20/49,758.88 = 32,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.20x = 49,758.88 × 32,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.20x = 1,605,062,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,062,668.59/36,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.34

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