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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.94, 54,171.26 and 32,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.94, 54,171.26 and 32,384.67 is: 48,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.94 : 54,171.26 = 32,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.94/54,171.26 = 32,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.94x = 54,171.26 × 32,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.94x = 1,754,318,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,318,216.66/36,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.66

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