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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452, 48,747.12 and 30,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452, 48,747.12 and 30,555.96 is: 45,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452 : 48,747.12 = 30,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452/48,747.12 = 30,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452x = 48,747.12 × 30,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452x = 1,489,515,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,515,048.84/32,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.02

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