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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.74, 54,629.49 and 32,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.74, 54,629.49 and 32,988.84 is: 49,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.74 : 54,629.49 = 32,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.74/54,629.49 = 32,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.74x = 54,629.49 × 32,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.74x = 1,802,163,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,163,504.89/36,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.87

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