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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.60, 49,884.96 and 32,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.60, 49,884.96 and 32,759.20 is: 45,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.60 : 49,884.96 = 32,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.60/49,884.96 = 32,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.60x = 49,884.96 × 32,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.60x = 1,634,191,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,191,381.63/36,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.66

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