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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.64, 49,949.41 and 32,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.64, 49,949.41 and 32,321.82 is: 44,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.64 : 49,949.41 = 32,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.64/49,949.41 = 32,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.64x = 49,949.41 × 32,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.64x = 1,614,455,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,455,935.99/36,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.81

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