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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.48, 50,447.40 and 32,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.48, 50,447.40 and 32,554.64 is: 45,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.48 : 50,447.40 = 32,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.48/50,447.40 = 32,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.48x = 50,447.40 × 32,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.48x = 1,642,296,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,296,945.94/36,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.24

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