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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.17, 49,823.64 and 32,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.17, 49,823.64 and 32,310.50 is: 44,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.17 : 49,823.64 = 32,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.17/49,823.64 = 32,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.17x = 49,823.64 × 32,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.17x = 1,609,826,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,826,471.10/36,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.73

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