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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.55, 48,593.93 and 32,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.55, 48,593.93 and 32,000.06 is: 47,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.55 : 48,593.93 = 32,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.55/48,593.93 = 32,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.55x = 48,593.93 × 32,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.55x = 1,555,008,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,008,637.12/32,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.48

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