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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.68, 48,827.52 and 30,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.68, 48,827.52 and 30,889.56 is: 46,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.68 : 48,827.52 = 30,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.68/48,827.52 = 30,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.68x = 48,827.52 × 30,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.68x = 1,508,260,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,260,608.69/32,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.34

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