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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.33, 50,161.68 and 32,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.33, 50,161.68 and 32,491.05 is: 44,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.33 : 50,161.68 = 32,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.33/50,161.68 = 32,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.33x = 50,161.68 × 32,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.33x = 1,629,805,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,805,239.70/36,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.50

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