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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.03, 49,783.64 and 32,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.03, 49,783.64 and 32,281.52 is: 44,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.03 : 49,783.64 = 32,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.03/49,783.64 = 32,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.03x = 49,783.64 × 32,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.03x = 1,607,091,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,091,740.86/36,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.94

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