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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.48, 50,444.64 and 32,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.48, 50,444.64 and 32,552.64 is: 44,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.48 : 50,444.64 = 32,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.48/50,444.64 = 32,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.48x = 50,444.64 × 32,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.48x = 1,642,106,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,106,205.85/36,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.48

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