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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.86, 54,643.47 and 32,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.86, 54,643.47 and 32,968.66 is: 49,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.86 : 54,643.47 = 32,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.86/54,643.47 = 32,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.86x = 54,643.47 × 32,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.86x = 1,801,521,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,521,983.65/36,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.27

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