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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.60, 48,662.80 and 30,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.60, 48,662.80 and 30,530.40 is: 45,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.60 : 48,662.80 = 30,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.60/48,662.80 = 30,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.60x = 48,662.80 × 30,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.60x = 1,485,694,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,694,749.12/32,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.17

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