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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.60, 48,291.84 and 30,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.60, 48,291.84 and 30,999.60 is: 46,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.60 : 48,291.84 = 30,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.60/48,291.84 = 30,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.60x = 48,291.84 × 30,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.60x = 1,497,027,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,027,723.26/32,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.85

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