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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.33, 54,498.40 and 32,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.33, 54,498.40 and 32,079.65 is: 47,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.33 : 54,498.40 = 32,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.33/54,498.40 = 32,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.33x = 54,498.40 × 32,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.33x = 1,748,289,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,289,597.56/36,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.42

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