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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.45, 54,626.04 and 32,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.45, 54,626.04 and 32,986.52 is: 49,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.45 : 54,626.04 = 32,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.45/54,626.04 = 32,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.45x = 54,626.04 × 32,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.45x = 1,801,922,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,922,960.98/36,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.38

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