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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.85, 54,470.79 and 32,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.85, 54,470.79 and 32,399.25 is: 48,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.85 : 54,470.79 = 32,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.85/54,470.79 = 32,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.85x = 54,470.79 × 32,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.85x = 1,764,812,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,812,742.91/36,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.46

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