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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.28, 48,343.16 and 32,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.28, 48,343.16 and 32,359.30 is: 48,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.28 : 48,343.16 = 32,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.28/48,343.16 = 32,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.28x = 48,343.16 × 32,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.28x = 1,564,350,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,350,817.39/32,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.74

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