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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.35, 48,725.16 and 30,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.35, 48,725.16 and 30,541.33 is: 45,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.35 : 48,725.16 = 30,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.35/48,725.16 = 30,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.35x = 48,725.16 × 30,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.35x = 1,488,131,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,131,034.96/32,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.08

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