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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.80, 49,541.40 and 32,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.80, 49,541.40 and 32,259.60 is: 48,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.80 : 49,541.40 = 32,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.80/49,541.40 = 32,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.80x = 49,541.40 × 32,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.80x = 1,598,185,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,185,747.44/32,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.18

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