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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.43, 48,824.15 and 30,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.43, 48,824.15 and 30,887.31 is: 46,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.43 : 48,824.15 = 30,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.43/48,824.15 = 30,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.43x = 48,824.15 × 30,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.43x = 1,508,046,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,046,502.10/32,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.97

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