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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.40, 48,059.70 and 30,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.40, 48,059.70 and 30,964.60 is: 46,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.40 : 48,059.70 = 30,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.40/48,059.70 = 30,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.40x = 48,059.70 × 30,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.40x = 1,488,149,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,149,386.62/32,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.63

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