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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.81, 49,770.74 and 32,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.81, 49,770.74 and 32,265.40 is: 44,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.81 : 49,770.74 = 32,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.81/49,770.74 = 32,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.81x = 49,770.74 × 32,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.81x = 1,605,872,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,872,834.40/36,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.18

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