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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.40, 48,785.10 and 32,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.40, 48,785.10 and 32,177.80 is: 48,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.40 : 48,785.10 = 32,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.40/48,785.10 = 32,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.40x = 48,785.10 × 32,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.40x = 1,569,797,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,797,190.78/32,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.70

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