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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.07, 50,279.44 and 32,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.07, 50,279.44 and 32,370.81 is: 44,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.07 : 50,279.44 = 32,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.07/50,279.44 = 32,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.07x = 50,279.44 × 32,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.07x = 1,627,586,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,586,199.15/36,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.59

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