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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.80, 48,799.20 and 32,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.80, 48,799.20 and 32,302.40 is: 48,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.80 : 48,799.20 = 32,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.80/48,799.20 = 32,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.80x = 48,799.20 × 32,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.80x = 1,576,331,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,331,278.08/32,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.60

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