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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.93, 54,252.68 and 32,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.93, 54,252.68 and 32,691.89 is: 49,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.93 : 54,252.68 = 32,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.93/54,252.68 = 32,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.93x = 54,252.68 × 32,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.93x = 1,773,622,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,622,483.31/36,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.68

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