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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.92, 48,460.76 and 30,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.92, 48,460.76 and 30,940.72 is: 46,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.92 : 48,460.76 = 30,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.92/48,460.76 = 30,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.92x = 48,460.76 × 30,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.92x = 1,499,410,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,410,806.15/32,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.15

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