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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.04, 48,348.72 and 30,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.04, 48,348.72 and 30,854.46 is: 46,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.04 : 48,348.72 = 30,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.04/48,348.72 = 30,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.04x = 48,348.72 × 30,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.04x = 1,491,773,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,773,647.29/32,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.79

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