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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.04, 48,290.18 and 30,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.04, 48,290.18 and 30,815.44 is: 46,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.04 : 48,290.18 = 30,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.04/48,290.18 = 30,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.04x = 48,290.18 × 30,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.04x = 1,488,082,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,082,869.58/32,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.21

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