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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.48, 49,955.28 and 32,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.48, 49,955.28 and 32,960.64 is: 45,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.48 : 49,955.28 = 32,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.48/49,955.28 = 32,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.48x = 49,955.28 × 32,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.48x = 1,646,558,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,558,000.18/36,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.63

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