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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.45, 54,624.54 and 32,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.45, 54,624.54 and 32,985.52 is: 49,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.45 : 54,624.54 = 32,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.45/54,624.54 = 32,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.45x = 54,624.54 × 32,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.45x = 1,801,818,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,818,856.66/36,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.88

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