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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.78, 49,838.28 and 32,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.78, 49,838.28 and 32,321.10 is: 44,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.78 : 49,838.28 = 32,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.78/49,838.28 = 32,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.78x = 49,838.28 × 32,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.78x = 1,610,828,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,828,031.71/36,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.37

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