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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.95, 54,620.80 and 32,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.95, 54,620.80 and 32,983.01 is: 49,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.95 : 54,620.80 = 32,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.95/54,620.80 = 32,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.95x = 54,620.80 × 32,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.95x = 1,801,558,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,558,549.12/36,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.13

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