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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.28, 50,568.81 and 32,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.28, 50,568.81 and 32,625.36 is: 44,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.28 : 50,568.81 = 32,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.28/50,568.81 = 32,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.28x = 50,568.81 × 32,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.28x = 1,649,825,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,825,631.02/36,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.58

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