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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.60, 48,617.40 and 32,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.60, 48,617.40 and 32,206.80 is: 48,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.60 : 48,617.40 = 32,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.60/48,617.40 = 32,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.60x = 48,617.40 × 32,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.60x = 1,565,810,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,810,878.32/32,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.20

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