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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.31, 49,772.82 and 32,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.31, 49,772.82 and 32,266.90 is: 44,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.31 : 49,772.82 = 32,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.31/49,772.82 = 32,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.31x = 49,772.82 × 32,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.31x = 1,606,014,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,014,605.66/36,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.27

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