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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.28, 49,799.19 and 32,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.28, 49,799.19 and 32,292.77 is: 44,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.28 : 49,799.19 = 32,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.28/49,799.19 = 32,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.28x = 49,799.19 × 32,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.28x = 1,608,153,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,153,627.39/36,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.48

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