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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.20, 49,995.36 and 32,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.20, 49,995.36 and 32,149.44 is: 44,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.20 : 49,995.36 = 32,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.20/49,995.36 = 32,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.20x = 49,995.36 × 32,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.20x = 1,607,322,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,322,826.60/36,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.84

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