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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.80, 49,823.12 and 32,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.80, 49,823.12 and 32,310.12 is: 44,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.80 : 49,823.12 = 32,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.80/49,823.12 = 32,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.80x = 49,823.12 × 32,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.80x = 1,609,791,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,791,253.59/36,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.21

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