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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.27, 54,377.14 and 32,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.27, 54,377.14 and 32,513.94 is: 48,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.27 : 54,377.14 = 32,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.27/54,377.14 = 32,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.27x = 54,377.14 × 32,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.27x = 1,768,015,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,015,067.33/36,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.70

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