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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.80, 49,480.20 and 32,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.80, 49,480.20 and 32,014.80 is: 48,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.80 : 49,480.20 = 32,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.80/49,480.20 = 32,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.80x = 49,480.20 × 32,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.80x = 1,584,098,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,098,706.96/32,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.20

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