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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.60, 48,814.34 and 32,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.60, 48,814.34 and 32,523.49 is: 48,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.60 : 48,814.34 = 32,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.60/48,814.34 = 32,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.60x = 48,814.34 × 32,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.60x = 1,587,612,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,612,698.85/32,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.11

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