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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.88, 48,170.76 and 30,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.88, 48,170.76 and 30,957.16 is: 46,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.88 : 48,170.76 = 30,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.88/48,170.76 = 30,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.88x = 48,170.76 × 30,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.88x = 1,491,229,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,229,924.64/32,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.56

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