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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.15, 48,823.72 and 30,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.15, 48,823.72 and 30,887.03 is: 46,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.15 : 48,823.72 = 30,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.15/48,823.72 = 30,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.15x = 48,823.72 × 30,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.15x = 1,508,019,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,019,739.84/32,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.54

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