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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.80, 49,051.67 and 32,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.80, 49,051.67 and 32,195.34 is: 48,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.80 : 49,051.67 = 32,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.80/49,051.67 = 32,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.80x = 49,051.67 × 32,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.80x = 1,579,235,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,235,032.24/32,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.65

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