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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.60, 54,719.40 and 32,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.60, 54,719.40 and 32,980.40 is: 49,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.60 : 54,719.40 = 32,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.60/54,719.40 = 32,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.60x = 54,719.40 × 32,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.60x = 1,804,667,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,667,699.76/36,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.60

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