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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.12, 48,281.92 and 30,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.12, 48,281.92 and 30,375.68 is: 45,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.12 : 48,281.92 = 30,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.12/48,281.92 = 30,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.12x = 48,281.92 × 30,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.12x = 1,466,596,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,596,151.71/32,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.30

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