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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.41, 49,894.47 and 32,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.41, 49,894.47 and 32,361.90 is: 44,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.41 : 49,894.47 = 32,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.41/49,894.47 = 32,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.41x = 49,894.47 × 32,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.41x = 1,614,679,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,679,848.69/36,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.78

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