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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.80, 49,459.20 and 32,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.80, 49,459.20 and 32,000.80 is: 48,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.80 : 49,459.20 = 32,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.80/49,459.20 = 32,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.80x = 49,459.20 × 32,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.80x = 1,582,733,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,733,967.36/32,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.20

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