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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.48, 50,568.84 and 32,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.48, 50,568.84 and 32,642.64 is: 45,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.48 : 50,568.84 = 32,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.48/50,568.84 = 32,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.48x = 50,568.84 × 32,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.48x = 1,650,700,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,700,439.34/36,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.70

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