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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.69, 54,636.10 and 32,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.69, 54,636.10 and 32,696.14 is: 48,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.69 : 54,636.10 = 32,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.69/54,636.10 = 32,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.69x = 54,636.10 × 32,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.69x = 1,786,389,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,389,574.65/36,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.30

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