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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.20, 48,366.30 and 30,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.20, 48,366.30 and 30,429.80 is: 45,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.20 : 48,366.30 = 30,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.20/48,366.30 = 30,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.20x = 48,366.30 × 30,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.20x = 1,471,776,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,776,835.74/32,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.70

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