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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.12, 48,289.37 and 30,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.12, 48,289.37 and 30,380.68 is: 45,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.12 : 48,289.37 = 30,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.12/48,289.37 = 30,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.12x = 48,289.37 × 30,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.12x = 1,467,063,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,063,897.37/32,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.75

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