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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.20, 54,672.90 and 32,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.20, 54,672.90 and 32,533.60 is: 48,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.20 : 54,672.90 = 32,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.20/54,672.90 = 32,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.20x = 54,672.90 × 32,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.20x = 1,778,706,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,706,259.44/36,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.50

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