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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.68, 54,255.30 and 32,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.68, 54,255.30 and 32,693.64 is: 49,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.68 : 54,255.30 = 32,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.68/54,255.30 = 32,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.68x = 54,255.30 × 32,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.68x = 1,773,803,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,803,246.29/36,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.30

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