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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.80, 48,463.20 and 32,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.80, 48,463.20 and 32,001.60 is: 48,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.80 : 48,463.20 = 32,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.80/48,463.20 = 32,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.80x = 48,463.20 × 32,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.80x = 1,550,899,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,899,941.12/32,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.40

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