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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.48, 55,304.52 and 32,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.48, 55,304.52 and 32,846.32 is: 49,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.48 : 55,304.52 = 32,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.48/55,304.52 = 32,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.48x = 55,304.52 × 32,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.48x = 1,816,549,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,549,961.37/36,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.19

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