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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.48, 50,414.28 and 32,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.48, 50,414.28 and 32,530.64 is: 44,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.48 : 50,414.28 = 32,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.48/50,414.28 = 32,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.48x = 50,414.28 × 32,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.48x = 1,640,008,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,008,793.54/36,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.12

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