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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.20, 49,350.30 and 32,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.20, 49,350.30 and 32,122.60 is: 48,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.20 : 49,350.30 = 32,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.20/49,350.30 = 32,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.20x = 49,350.30 × 32,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.20x = 1,585,259,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,259,946.78/32,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.90

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