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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.38, 48,710.10 and 30,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.38, 48,710.10 and 30,468.68 is: 45,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.38 : 48,710.10 = 30,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.38/48,710.10 = 30,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.38x = 48,710.10 × 30,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.38x = 1,484,132,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,132,449.67/32,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.96

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