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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.80, 55,124.70 and 32,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.80, 55,124.70 and 32,948.20 is: 49,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.80 : 55,124.70 = 32,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.80/55,124.70 = 32,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.80x = 55,124.70 × 32,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.80x = 1,816,259,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,259,640.54/36,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.30

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