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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.40, 48,699.60 and 30,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.40, 48,699.60 and 30,522.40 is: 45,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.40 : 48,699.60 = 30,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.40/48,699.60 = 30,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.40x = 48,699.60 × 30,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.40x = 1,486,428,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,428,671.04/32,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.60

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