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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.56, 48,826.28 and 32,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.56, 48,826.28 and 32,531.44 is: 48,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.56 : 48,826.28 = 32,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.56/48,826.28 = 32,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.56x = 48,826.28 × 32,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.56x = 1,588,389,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,389,198.24/32,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.04

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