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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.20, 48,796.80 and 32,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.20, 48,796.80 and 32,012.80 is: 48,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.20 : 48,796.80 = 32,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.20/48,796.80 = 32,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.20x = 48,796.80 × 32,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.20x = 1,562,122,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,122,199.04/32,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.20

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