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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.18, 54,672.03 and 32,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.18, 54,672.03 and 32,971.14 is: 49,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.18 : 54,672.03 = 32,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.18/54,672.03 = 32,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.18x = 54,672.03 × 32,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.18x = 1,802,599,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,599,155.21/36,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.99

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