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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.32, 50,006.46 and 32,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.32, 50,006.46 and 32,665.24 is: 45,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.32 : 50,006.46 = 32,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.32/50,006.46 = 32,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.32x = 50,006.46 × 32,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.32x = 1,633,473,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,473,017.45/36,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.43

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