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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.60, 49,883.58 and 32,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.60, 49,883.58 and 32,758.20 is: 45,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.60 : 49,883.58 = 32,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.60/49,883.58 = 32,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.60x = 49,883.58 × 32,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.60x = 1,634,096,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,096,290.36/36,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.28

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