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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.76, 50,266.79 and 30,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.76, 50,266.79 and 30,603.32 is: 42,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.76 : 50,266.79 = 30,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.76/50,266.79 = 30,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.76x = 50,266.79 × 30,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.76x = 1,538,330,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,330,730.80/36,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.61

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