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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.80, 48,040.31 and 30,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.80, 48,040.31 and 30,656.74 is: 45,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.80 : 48,040.31 = 30,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.80/48,040.31 = 30,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.80x = 48,040.31 × 30,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.80x = 1,472,759,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,759,293.19/32,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.32

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