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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.29, 48,181.74 and 30,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.29, 48,181.74 and 30,347.63 is: 45,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.29 : 48,181.74 = 30,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.29/48,181.74 = 30,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.29x = 48,181.74 × 30,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.29x = 1,462,201,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,201,618.28/32,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.51

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