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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.95, 50,862.33 and 32,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.95, 50,862.33 and 32,226.03 is: 44,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.95 : 50,862.33 = 32,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.95/50,862.33 = 32,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.95x = 50,862.33 × 32,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.95x = 1,639,090,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,090,972.45/36,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.76

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