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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.70, 48,405.87 and 30,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.70, 48,405.87 and 30,474.72 is: 45,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.70 : 48,405.87 = 30,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.70/48,405.87 = 30,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.70x = 48,405.87 × 30,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.70x = 1,475,155,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,155,334.61/32,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.68

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