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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.60, 48,659.70 and 30,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.60, 48,659.70 and 30,582.20 is: 45,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.60 : 48,659.70 = 30,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.60/48,659.70 = 30,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.60x = 48,659.70 × 30,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.60x = 1,488,120,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,120,677.34/32,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.85

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