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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.16, 49,833.30 and 32,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.16, 49,833.30 and 32,317.52 is: 44,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.16 : 49,833.30 = 32,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.16/49,833.30 = 32,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.16x = 49,833.30 × 32,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.16x = 1,610,488,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,488,669.42/36,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.44

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