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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.80, 54,433.20 and 32,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.80, 54,433.20 and 32,007.20 is: 47,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.80 : 54,433.20 = 32,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.80/54,433.20 = 32,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.80x = 54,433.20 × 32,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.80x = 1,742,254,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,254,319.04/36,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.38

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