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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.60, 48,665.40 and 30,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.60, 48,665.40 and 30,475.30 is: 45,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.60 : 48,665.40 = 30,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.60/48,665.40 = 30,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.60x = 48,665.40 × 30,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.60x = 1,483,092,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,092,664.62/32,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.95

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