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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.16, 48,426.12 and 30,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.16, 48,426.12 and 30,578.76 is: 45,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.16 : 48,426.12 = 30,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.16/48,426.12 = 30,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.16x = 48,426.12 × 30,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.16x = 1,480,810,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,810,701.21/32,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.61

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