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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.68, 54,638.28 and 32,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.68, 54,638.28 and 32,948.64 is: 49,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.68 : 54,638.28 = 32,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.68/54,638.28 = 32,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.68x = 54,638.28 × 32,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.68x = 1,800,257,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,257,017.94/36,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.24

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