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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.30, 48,726.63 and 30,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.30, 48,726.63 and 30,773.70 is: 46,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.30 : 48,726.63 = 30,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.30/48,726.63 = 30,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.30x = 48,726.63 × 30,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.30x = 1,499,498,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,498,693.63/32,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.37

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