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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.86, 54,644.96 and 32,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.86, 54,644.96 and 32,969.66 is: 49,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.86 : 54,644.96 = 32,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.86/54,644.96 = 32,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.86x = 54,644.96 × 32,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.86x = 1,801,625,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,625,751.91/36,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.76

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