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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.08, 48,633.63 and 32,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.08, 48,633.63 and 32,351.16 is: 48,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.08 : 48,633.63 = 32,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.08/48,633.63 = 32,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.08x = 48,633.63 × 32,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.08x = 1,573,354,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,354,345.51/32,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.22

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