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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.69, 54,634.60 and 32,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.69, 54,634.60 and 32,695.14 is: 48,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.69 : 54,634.60 = 32,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.69/54,634.60 = 32,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.69x = 54,634.60 × 32,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.69x = 1,786,286,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,286,141.59/36,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.81

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