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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.36, 54,641.22 and 32,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.36, 54,641.22 and 32,967.16 is: 49,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.36 : 54,641.22 = 32,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.36/54,641.22 = 32,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.36x = 54,641.22 × 32,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.36x = 1,801,365,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,365,842.34/36,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.02

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