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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.48, 50,412.90 and 32,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.48, 50,412.90 and 32,529.64 is: 44,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.48 : 50,412.90 = 32,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.48/50,412.90 = 32,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.48x = 50,412.90 × 32,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.48x = 1,639,913,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,913,488.36/36,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.74

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