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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.06, 49,998.10 and 32,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.06, 49,998.10 and 32,991.46 is: 45,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.06 : 49,998.10 = 32,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.06/49,998.10 = 32,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.06x = 49,998.10 × 32,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.06x = 1,649,510,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,510,316.23/36,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.71

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