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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.95, 50,353.41 and 32,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.95, 50,353.41 and 32,521.69 is: 44,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.95 : 50,353.41 = 32,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.95/50,353.41 = 32,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.95x = 50,353.41 × 32,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.95x = 1,637,577,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,577,990.46/36,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.19

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