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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.80, 54,485.70 and 32,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.80, 54,485.70 and 32,071.13 is: 47,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.80 : 54,485.70 = 32,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.80/54,485.70 = 32,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.80x = 54,485.70 × 32,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.80x = 1,747,417,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,417,967.84/36,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.73

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