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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.60, 54,695.40 and 32,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.60, 54,695.40 and 32,964.40 is: 49,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.60 : 54,695.40 = 32,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.60/54,695.40 = 32,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.60x = 54,695.40 × 32,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.60x = 1,803,001,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,001,043.76/36,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.60

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