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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.16, 48,226.20 and 30,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.16, 48,226.20 and 30,534.16 is: 45,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.16 : 48,226.20 = 30,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.16/48,226.20 = 30,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.16x = 48,226.20 × 30,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.16x = 1,472,546,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,546,506.99/32,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.79

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