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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.40, 48,767.10 and 32,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.40, 48,767.10 and 32,165.80 is: 48,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.40 : 48,767.10 = 32,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.40/48,767.10 = 32,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.40x = 48,767.10 × 32,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.40x = 1,568,632,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,632,785.18/32,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.70

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