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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.88, 50,623.92 and 32,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.88, 50,623.92 and 32,460.48 is: 44,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.88 : 50,623.92 = 32,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.88/50,623.92 = 32,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.88x = 50,623.92 × 32,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.88x = 1,643,276,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,276,742.68/36,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.98

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