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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.01, 48,080.32 and 30,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.01, 48,080.32 and 30,484.15 is: 45,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.01 : 48,080.32 = 30,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.01/48,080.32 = 30,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.01x = 48,080.32 × 30,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.01x = 1,465,687,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,687,490.52/32,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.68

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