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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.68, 49,808.01 and 32,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.68, 49,808.01 and 32,299.14 is: 44,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.68 : 49,808.01 = 32,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.68/49,808.01 = 32,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.68x = 49,808.01 × 32,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.68x = 1,608,755,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,755,888.11/36,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.27

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