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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.48, 54,640.31 and 32,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.48, 54,640.31 and 32,507.37 is: 48,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.48 : 54,640.31 = 32,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.48/54,640.31 = 32,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.48x = 54,640.31 × 32,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.48x = 1,776,212,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,212,611.55/36,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.41

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