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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.06, 49,868.24 and 32,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.06, 49,868.24 and 32,124.08 is: 44,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.06 : 49,868.24 = 32,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.06/49,868.24 = 32,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.06x = 49,868.24 × 32,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.06x = 1,601,970,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,970,921.26/36,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.72

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