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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.23, 49,796.33 and 32,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.23, 49,796.33 and 32,290.72 is: 44,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.23 : 49,796.33 = 32,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.23/49,796.33 = 32,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.23x = 49,796.33 × 32,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.23x = 1,607,959,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,959,349.06/36,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.63

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