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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.38, 48,716.10 and 30,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.38, 48,716.10 and 30,472.68 is: 45,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.38 : 48,716.10 = 30,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.38/48,716.10 = 30,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.38x = 48,716.10 × 30,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.38x = 1,484,510,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,510,126.15/32,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.95

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