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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.10, 48,000.15 and 30,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.10, 48,000.15 and 30,185.70 is: 45,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.10 : 48,000.15 = 30,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.10/48,000.15 = 30,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.10x = 48,000.15 × 30,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.10x = 1,448,918,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,918,127.86/32,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,278.55

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