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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.44, 50,662.40 and 32,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.44, 50,662.40 and 32,009.60 is: 44,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.44 : 50,662.40 = 32,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.44/50,662.40 = 32,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.44x = 50,662.40 × 32,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.44x = 1,621,683,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,683,159.04/36,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.33

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