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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.60, 49,564.80 and 32,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.60, 49,564.80 and 32,119.80 is: 48,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.60 : 49,564.80 = 32,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.60/49,564.80 = 32,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.60x = 49,564.80 × 32,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.60x = 1,592,011,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,011,463.04/32,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.67

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