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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.67, 49,916.36 and 32,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.67, 49,916.36 and 32,932.14 is: 45,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.67 : 49,916.36 = 32,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.67/49,916.36 = 32,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.67x = 49,916.36 × 32,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.67x = 1,643,852,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,852,391.15/36,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.07

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