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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.80, 49,063.20 and 32,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.80, 49,063.20 and 32,708.80 is: 48,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.80 : 49,063.20 = 32,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.80/49,063.20 = 32,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.80x = 49,063.20 × 32,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.80x = 1,604,798,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,798,396.16/32,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.52

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