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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.24, 54,630.24 and 32,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.24, 54,630.24 and 32,989.34 is: 49,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.24 : 54,630.24 = 32,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.24/54,630.24 = 32,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.24x = 54,630.24 × 32,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.24x = 1,802,215,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,215,561.64/36,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.62

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