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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.19, 48,712.50 and 32,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.19, 48,712.50 and 32,384.67 is: 48,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.19 : 48,712.50 = 32,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.19/48,712.50 = 32,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.19x = 48,712.50 × 32,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.19x = 1,577,538,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,538,237.38/32,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.69

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