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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.16, 48,229.20 and 30,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.16, 48,229.20 and 30,536.16 is: 45,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.16 : 48,229.20 = 30,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.16/48,229.20 = 30,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.16x = 48,229.20 × 30,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.16x = 1,472,734,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,734,567.87/32,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.79

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