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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.95, 54,622.29 and 32,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.95, 54,622.29 and 32,984.01 is: 49,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.95 : 54,622.29 = 32,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.95/54,622.29 = 32,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.95x = 54,622.29 × 32,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.95x = 1,801,662,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,662,159.58/36,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.61

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