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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.74, 54,636.99 and 32,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.74, 54,636.99 and 32,993.84 is: 49,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.74 : 54,636.99 = 32,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.74/54,636.99 = 32,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.74x = 54,636.99 × 32,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.74x = 1,802,684,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,684,106.14/36,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.37

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