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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.74, 54,633.99 and 32,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.74, 54,633.99 and 32,991.84 is: 49,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.74 : 54,633.99 = 32,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.74/54,633.99 = 32,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.74x = 54,633.99 × 32,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.74x = 1,802,475,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,475,856.64/36,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.37

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