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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.43, 54,251.93 and 32,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.43, 54,251.93 and 32,691.39 is: 49,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.43 : 54,251.93 = 32,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.43/54,251.93 = 32,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.43x = 54,251.93 × 32,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.43x = 1,773,570,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,570,838.43/36,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.93

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