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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.20, 49,996.74 and 32,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.20, 49,996.74 and 32,150.44 is: 44,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.20 : 49,996.74 = 32,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.20/49,996.74 = 32,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.20x = 49,996.74 × 32,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.20x = 1,607,417,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,417,189.57/36,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.22

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