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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.80, 54,697.20 and 32,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.80, 54,697.20 and 32,893.60 is: 49,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.80 : 54,697.20 = 32,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.80/54,697.20 = 32,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.80x = 54,697.20 × 32,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.80x = 1,799,187,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,187,817.92/36,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.40

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