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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.28, 48,337.20 and 32,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.28, 48,337.20 and 32,355.30 is: 48,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.28 : 48,337.20 = 32,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.28/48,337.20 = 32,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.28x = 48,337.20 × 32,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.28x = 1,563,964,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,964,607.16/32,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.78

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