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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.22, 48,517.56 and 30,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.22, 48,517.56 and 30,431.06 is: 45,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.22 : 48,517.56 = 30,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.22/48,517.56 = 30,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.22x = 48,517.56 × 30,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.22x = 1,476,440,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,440,779.41/32,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.44

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