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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.56, 49,998.80 and 32,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.56, 49,998.80 and 32,991.96 is: 45,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.56 : 49,998.80 = 32,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.56/49,998.80 = 32,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.56x = 49,998.80 × 32,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.56x = 1,649,558,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,558,244.69/36,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.41

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