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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.18, 48,816.27 and 30,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.18, 48,816.27 and 30,882.06 is: 46,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.18 : 48,816.27 = 30,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.18/48,816.27 = 30,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.18x = 48,816.27 × 30,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.18x = 1,507,546,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,546,979.12/32,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.09

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