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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.40, 54,747.60 and 32,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.40, 54,747.60 and 32,869.60 is: 49,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.40 : 54,747.60 = 32,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.40/54,747.60 = 32,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.40x = 54,747.60 × 32,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.40x = 1,799,531,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,531,712.96/36,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.40

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