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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.02, 47,789.97 and 30,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.02, 47,789.97 and 30,576.18 is: 45,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.02 : 47,789.97 = 30,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.02/47,789.97 = 30,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.02x = 47,789.97 × 30,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.02x = 1,461,234,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,234,724.91/32,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.59

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