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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.20, 49,209.30 and 32,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.20, 49,209.30 and 32,230.20 is: 48,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.20 : 49,209.30 = 32,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.20/49,209.30 = 32,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.20x = 49,209.30 × 32,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.20x = 1,586,025,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,025,580.86/32,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.30

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