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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.80, 48,709.38 and 30,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.80, 48,709.38 and 30,762.20 is: 46,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.80 : 48,709.38 = 30,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.80/48,709.38 = 30,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.80x = 48,709.38 × 30,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.80x = 1,498,407,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,407,689.44/32,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.12

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