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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.32, 47,851.60 and 30,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.32, 47,851.60 and 30,073.96 is: 44,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.32 : 47,851.60 = 30,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.32/47,851.60 = 30,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.32x = 47,851.60 × 30,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.32x = 1,439,087,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,087,104.34/32,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.68

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