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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.28, 48,341.67 and 32,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.28, 48,341.67 and 32,358.30 is: 48,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.28 : 48,341.67 = 32,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.28/48,341.67 = 32,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.28x = 48,341.67 × 32,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.28x = 1,564,254,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,254,260.36/32,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.25

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