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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.90, 49,930.74 and 32,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.90, 49,930.74 and 32,388.39 is: 44,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.90 : 49,930.74 = 32,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.90/49,930.74 = 32,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.90x = 49,930.74 × 32,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.90x = 1,617,176,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,176,280.11/36,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.08

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