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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.30, 54,369.45 and 32,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.30, 54,369.45 and 32,790.30 is: 49,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.30 : 54,369.45 = 32,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.30/54,369.45 = 32,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.30x = 54,369.45 × 32,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.30x = 1,782,790,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,790,576.34/36,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.45

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