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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.86, 54,647.96 and 32,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.86, 54,647.96 and 32,971.66 is: 49,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.86 : 54,647.96 = 32,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.86/54,647.96 = 32,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.86x = 54,647.96 × 32,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.86x = 1,801,833,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,833,956.81/36,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.76

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