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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.90, 54,462.02 and 32,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.90, 54,462.02 and 32,055.22 is: 47,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.90 : 54,462.02 = 32,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.90/54,462.02 = 32,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.90x = 54,462.02 × 32,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.90x = 1,745,792,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,792,032.74/36,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.03

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