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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.16, 50,460.17 and 32,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.16, 50,460.17 and 32,546.21 is: 44,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.16 : 50,460.17 = 32,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.16/50,460.17 = 32,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.16x = 50,460.17 × 32,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.16x = 1,642,286,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,286,874.42/36,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.85

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