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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.98, 54,636.56 and 32,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.98, 54,636.56 and 32,504.88 is: 48,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.98 : 54,636.56 = 32,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.98/54,636.56 = 32,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.98x = 54,636.56 × 32,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.98x = 1,775,954,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,954,826.41/36,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.68

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