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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.70, 48,175.05 and 30,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.70, 48,175.05 and 30,658.70 is: 45,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.70 : 48,175.05 = 30,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.70/48,175.05 = 30,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.70x = 48,175.05 × 30,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.70x = 1,476,984,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,984,405.44/32,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.05

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