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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.20, 54,747.30 and 32,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.20, 54,747.30 and 32,811.80 is: 49,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.20 : 54,747.30 = 32,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.20/54,747.30 = 32,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.20x = 54,747.30 × 32,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.20x = 1,796,357,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,357,458.14/36,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.70

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