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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.31, 49,788.18 and 32,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.31, 49,788.18 and 32,284.80 is: 44,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.31 : 49,788.18 = 32,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.31/49,788.18 = 32,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.31x = 49,788.18 × 32,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.31x = 1,607,401,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,401,433.66/36,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.48

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