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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.81, 49,772.12 and 32,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.81, 49,772.12 and 32,266.40 is: 44,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.81 : 49,772.12 = 32,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.81/49,772.12 = 32,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.81x = 49,772.12 × 32,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.81x = 1,605,967,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,967,132.77/36,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.56

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