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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,369.90 and 32,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,369.90 and 32,747.40 is: 49,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,369.90 = 32,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,369.90 = 32,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,369.90 × 32,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 1,780,472,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,472,863.26/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.10

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