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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.18, 48,286.33 and 30,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.18, 48,286.33 and 30,901.38 is: 46,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.18 : 48,286.33 = 30,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.18/48,286.33 = 30,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.18x = 48,286.33 × 30,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.18x = 1,492,114,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,114,232.14/32,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.08

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