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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.98, 54,633.56 and 32,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.98, 54,633.56 and 32,502.87 is: 48,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.98 : 54,633.56 = 32,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.98/54,633.56 = 32,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.98x = 54,633.56 × 32,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.98x = 1,775,747,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,747,335.80/36,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.66

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