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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.20, 55,442.48 and 32,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.20, 55,442.48 and 32,675.20 is: 48,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.20 : 55,442.48 = 32,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.20/55,442.48 = 32,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.20x = 55,442.48 × 32,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.20x = 1,811,594,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,594,122.50/37,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.98

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