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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.04, 49,786.40 and 32,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.04, 49,786.40 and 32,283.52 is: 44,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.04 : 49,786.40 = 32,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.04/49,786.40 = 32,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.04x = 49,786.40 × 32,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.04x = 1,607,280,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,280,240.13/36,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.69

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