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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.60, 48,626.40 and 32,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.60, 48,626.40 and 32,212.80 is: 48,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.60 : 48,626.40 = 32,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.60/48,626.40 = 32,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.60x = 48,626.40 × 32,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.60x = 1,566,392,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,392,497.92/32,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.20

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