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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.80, 54,740.70 and 32,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.80, 54,740.70 and 32,800.20 is: 49,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.80 : 54,740.70 = 32,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.80/54,740.70 = 32,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.80x = 54,740.70 × 32,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.80x = 1,795,505,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,505,908.14/36,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.30

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