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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.48, 50,448.78 and 32,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.48, 50,448.78 and 32,555.64 is: 45,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.48 : 50,448.78 = 32,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.48/50,448.78 = 32,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.48x = 50,448.78 × 32,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.48x = 1,642,392,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,392,320.12/36,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.62

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