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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.80, 49,484.70 and 32,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.80, 49,484.70 and 32,017.80 is: 48,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.80 : 49,484.70 = 32,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.80/49,484.70 = 32,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.80x = 49,484.70 × 32,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.80x = 1,584,391,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,391,227.66/32,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.70

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