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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.64, 49,950.78 and 32,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.64, 49,950.78 and 32,322.82 is: 44,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.64 : 49,950.78 = 32,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.64/49,950.78 = 32,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.64x = 49,950.78 × 32,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.64x = 1,614,550,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,550,070.80/36,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.18

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