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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.38, 49,907.71 and 32,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.38, 49,907.71 and 32,925.87 is: 45,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.38 : 49,907.71 = 32,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.38/49,907.71 = 32,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.38x = 49,907.71 × 32,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.38x = 1,643,254,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,254,771.46/36,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.44

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