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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.38, 48,039.69 and 30,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.38, 48,039.69 and 30,656.32 is: 45,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.38 : 48,039.69 = 30,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.38/48,039.69 = 30,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.38x = 48,039.69 × 30,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.38x = 1,472,720,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,720,288.21/32,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,673.71

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