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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.95, 54,623.79 and 32,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.95, 54,623.79 and 32,985.01 is: 49,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.95 : 54,623.79 = 32,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.95/54,623.79 = 32,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.95x = 54,623.79 × 32,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.95x = 1,801,766,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,766,259.39/36,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.11

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