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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.04, 49,950.24 and 32,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.04, 49,950.24 and 32,004.80 is: 44,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.04 : 49,950.24 = 32,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.04/49,950.24 = 32,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.04x = 49,950.24 × 32,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.04x = 1,598,647,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,647,441.15/36,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.26

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