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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.15, 49,910.15 and 32,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.15, 49,910.15 and 32,927.64 is: 45,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.15 : 49,910.15 = 32,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.15/49,910.15 = 32,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.15x = 49,910.15 × 32,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.15x = 1,643,423,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,423,286.91/36,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.88

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