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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.70, 48,652.94 and 32,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.70, 48,652.94 and 32,487.30 is: 48,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.70 : 48,652.94 = 32,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.70/48,652.94 = 32,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.70x = 48,652.94 × 32,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.70x = 1,580,602,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,602,495.23/32,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.53

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