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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.53, 48,162.16 and 32,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.53, 48,162.16 and 32,001.27 is: 47,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.53 : 48,162.16 = 32,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.53/48,162.16 = 32,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.53x = 48,162.16 × 32,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.53x = 1,541,250,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,250,285.94/32,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.85

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