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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.60, 48,998.40 and 32,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.60, 48,998.40 and 32,819.20 is: 48,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.60 : 48,998.40 = 32,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.60/48,998.40 = 32,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.60x = 48,998.40 × 32,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.60x = 1,608,088,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,088,289.28/32,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.99

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