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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.27, 48,932.85 and 32,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.27, 48,932.85 and 32,357.84 is: 48,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.27 : 48,932.85 = 32,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.27/48,932.85 = 32,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.27x = 48,932.85 × 32,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.27x = 1,583,361,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,361,331.04/32,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.49

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