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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.33, 54,582.96 and 32,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.33, 54,582.96 and 32,469.05 is: 48,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.33 : 54,582.96 = 32,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.33/54,582.96 = 32,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.33x = 54,582.96 × 32,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.33x = 1,772,257,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,257,115.60/36,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.83

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