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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.20, 48,641.79 and 32,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.20, 48,641.79 and 32,479.80 is: 48,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.20 : 48,641.79 = 32,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.20/48,641.79 = 32,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.20x = 48,641.79 × 32,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.20x = 1,579,875,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,875,610.84/32,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.39

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