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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.60, 48,615.90 and 32,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.60, 48,615.90 and 32,205.80 is: 48,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.60 : 48,615.90 = 32,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.60/48,615.90 = 32,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.60x = 48,615.90 × 32,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.60x = 1,565,713,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,713,952.22/32,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.70

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