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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.90, 54,908.55 and 32,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.90, 54,908.55 and 32,501.70 is: 48,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.90 : 54,908.55 = 32,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.90/54,908.55 = 32,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.90x = 54,908.55 × 32,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.90x = 1,784,621,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,621,219.54/36,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.08

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