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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.40, 54,648.90 and 32,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.40, 54,648.90 and 32,544.60 is: 48,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.40 : 54,648.90 = 32,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.40/54,648.90 = 32,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.40x = 54,648.90 × 32,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.40x = 1,778,526,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,526,590.94/36,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.49

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