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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.40, 48,176.10 and 30,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.40, 48,176.10 and 30,805.20 is: 46,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.40 : 48,176.10 = 30,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.40/48,176.10 = 30,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.40x = 48,176.10 × 30,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.40x = 1,484,074,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,074,395.72/32,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.80

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