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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.18, 54,082.02 and 32,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.18, 54,082.02 and 32,578.14 is: 48,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.18 : 54,082.02 = 32,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.18/54,082.02 = 32,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.18x = 54,082.02 × 32,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.18x = 1,761,891,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,891,619.04/36,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.02

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