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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.13, 48,795.41 and 32,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.13, 48,795.41 and 32,270.27 is: 48,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.13 : 48,795.41 = 32,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.13/48,795.41 = 32,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.13x = 48,795.41 × 32,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.13x = 1,574,640,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,640,892.16/32,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.48

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