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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.60, 48,902.40 and 32,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.60, 48,902.40 and 32,407.20 is: 48,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.60 : 48,902.40 = 32,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.60/48,902.40 = 32,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.60x = 48,902.40 × 32,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.60x = 1,584,789,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,789,857.28/32,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.80

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