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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.10, 49,911.46 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.10, 49,911.46 and 32,928.60 is: 45,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.10 : 49,911.46 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.10/49,911.46 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.10x = 49,911.46 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.10x = 1,643,514,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,514,501.76/36,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.21

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