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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.68, 54,635.28 and 32,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.68, 54,635.28 and 32,946.64 is: 49,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.68 : 54,635.28 = 32,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.68/54,635.28 = 32,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.68x = 54,635.28 × 32,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.68x = 1,800,048,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,048,901.46/36,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.24

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