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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.80, 54,701.70 and 32,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.80, 54,701.70 and 32,531.20 is: 48,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.80 : 54,701.70 = 32,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.80/54,701.70 = 32,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.80x = 54,701.70 × 32,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.80x = 1,779,511,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,511,943.04/36,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.80

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