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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.10, 48,999.15 and 32,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.10, 48,999.15 and 32,819.70 is: 48,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.10 : 48,999.15 = 32,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.10/48,999.15 = 32,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.10x = 48,999.15 × 32,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.10x = 1,608,137,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,137,239.16/32,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.74

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