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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.40, 54,079.32 and 32,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.40, 54,079.32 and 32,576.36 is: 48,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.40 : 54,079.32 = 32,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.40/54,079.32 = 32,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.40x = 54,079.32 × 32,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.40x = 1,761,707,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,707,126.48/36,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.32

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