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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.16, 49,827.78 and 32,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.16, 49,827.78 and 32,313.51 is: 44,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.16 : 49,827.78 = 32,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.16/49,827.78 = 32,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.16x = 49,827.78 × 32,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.16x = 1,610,110,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,110,467.31/36,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.91

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