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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.86, 54,641.97 and 32,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.86, 54,641.97 and 32,967.66 is: 49,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.86 : 54,641.97 = 32,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.86/54,641.97 = 32,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.86x = 54,641.97 × 32,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.86x = 1,801,417,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,417,888.69/36,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.77

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