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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.60, 48,704.40 and 30,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.60, 48,704.40 and 30,501.30 is: 45,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.60 : 48,704.40 = 30,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.60/48,704.40 = 30,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.60x = 48,704.40 × 30,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.60x = 1,485,547,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,547,515.72/32,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.95

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