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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.68, 49,185.86 and 32,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.68, 49,185.86 and 32,447.92 is: 48,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.68 : 49,185.86 = 32,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.68/49,185.86 = 32,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.68x = 49,185.86 × 32,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.68x = 1,595,978,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,978,850.41/32,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.40

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