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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.60, 49,539.30 and 32,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.60, 49,539.30 and 32,102.80 is: 48,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.60 : 49,539.30 = 32,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.60/49,539.30 = 32,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.60x = 49,539.30 × 32,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.60x = 1,590,350,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,350,240.04/32,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.17

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