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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.28, 48,935.86 and 32,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.28, 48,935.86 and 32,359.84 is: 48,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.28 : 48,935.86 = 32,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.28/48,935.86 = 32,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.28x = 48,935.86 × 32,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.28x = 1,583,556,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,556,599.86/32,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.49

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