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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.26, 47,958.19 and 30,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.26, 47,958.19 and 30,017.38 is: 44,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.26 : 47,958.19 = 30,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.26/47,958.19 = 30,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.26x = 47,958.19 × 30,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.26x = 1,439,579,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,579,213.34/32,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.89

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