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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.34, 49,058.82 and 32,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.34, 49,058.82 and 32,122.98 is: 47,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.34 : 49,058.82 = 32,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.34/49,058.82 = 32,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.34x = 49,058.82 × 32,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.34x = 1,575,915,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,915,493.68/32,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.27

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