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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.19, 50,168.40 and 32,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.19, 50,168.40 and 32,495.89 is: 44,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.19 : 50,168.40 = 32,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.19/50,168.40 = 32,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.19x = 50,168.40 × 32,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.19x = 1,630,266,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,266,870.59/36,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.21

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