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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.68, 49,865.42 and 32,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.68, 49,865.42 and 32,122.17 is: 44,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.68 : 49,865.42 = 32,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.68/49,865.42 = 32,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.68x = 49,865.42 × 32,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.68x = 1,601,785,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,785,578.67/36,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.50

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