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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.08, 48,251.64 and 32,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.08, 48,251.64 and 32,051.12 is: 47,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.08 : 48,251.64 = 32,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.08/48,251.64 = 32,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.08x = 48,251.64 × 32,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.08x = 1,546,519,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,519,103.84/32,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.67

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