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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.20, 49,353.30 and 32,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.20, 49,353.30 and 32,246.10 is: 48,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.20 : 49,353.30 = 32,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.20/49,353.30 = 32,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.20x = 49,353.30 × 32,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.20x = 1,591,451,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,451,447.13/32,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.15

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