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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.32, 50,552.18 and 32,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.32, 50,552.18 and 32,385.70 is: 44,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.32 : 50,552.18 = 32,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.32/50,552.18 = 32,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.32x = 50,552.18 × 32,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.32x = 1,637,167,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,167,735.83/36,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.38

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