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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.27, 49,725.60 and 32,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.27, 49,725.60 and 32,158.45 is: 44,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.27 : 49,725.60 = 32,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.27/49,725.60 = 32,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.27x = 49,725.60 × 32,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.27x = 1,599,098,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,098,162.88/36,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.95

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