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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.74, 49,839.76 and 32,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.74, 49,839.76 and 32,315.46 is: 44,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.74 : 49,839.76 = 32,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.74/49,839.76 = 32,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.74x = 49,839.76 × 32,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.74x = 1,610,594,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,594,442.41/36,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.36

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