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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.45, 54,621.55 and 32,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.45, 54,621.55 and 32,983.52 is: 49,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.45 : 54,621.55 = 32,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.45/54,621.55 = 32,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.45x = 54,621.55 × 32,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.45x = 1,801,610,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,610,548.83/36,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.88

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