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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.56, 54,672.98 and 32,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.56, 54,672.98 and 32,927.80 is: 49,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.56 : 54,672.98 = 32,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.56/54,672.98 = 32,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.56x = 54,672.98 × 32,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.56x = 1,800,260,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,260,950.84/36,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.16

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