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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.68, 49,821.57 and 32,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.68, 49,821.57 and 32,309.00 is: 44,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.68 : 49,821.57 = 32,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.68/49,821.57 = 32,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.68x = 49,821.57 × 32,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.68x = 1,609,684,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,684,822.26/36,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.66

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